Renault Megane 2016 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 15 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 15 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| 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 2016 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.6 engine | |||
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`790 | 1`825 | |
| 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 (€): | 12 000 | 7400 | |
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