Renault Megane 2016 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 52 litres | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Used also on Ford C-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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 384 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | 1354 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 9 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 107 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`823 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 11 200 | |
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