Renault Megane 2006 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Megane is 13 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1190 litres | 1247 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 55 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 57 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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