Renault Megane 2016 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 35 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 52 litres | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Terrano | 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: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 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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