Renault Megane 2016 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 35 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): | 5.4 | 9.8 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 4.4 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 660 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-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: | 4.63 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Renault Megane is 10 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 374 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 176 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 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 | 8200 | |
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