Renault Megane 2016 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 205 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 55 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 52 litres | |
| 550 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 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. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 521 litres | 608 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1504 litres | 1653 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 87 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 149 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`924 | 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 (€): | 10 800 | 11 000 | |
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