Renault Megane 2016 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 205 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 80 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 121 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Espace | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Renault Megane and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 384 litres | 362 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | 1062 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 22 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 185 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`924 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 14 400 | 7600 | |
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