Renault Megane 2013 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1620 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Megane 2013 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Renault Megane 2013 1.6 engine Ford Focus 2011 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Focus 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`859 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4000 | |
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