Renault Megane 2014 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 70 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 138 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Laguna | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Megane engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 1 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 476 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | 1502 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 48 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 93 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`909 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 6800 | |
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