Renault Megane 2020 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 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: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 52 litres | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.36 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Renault Megane is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1258 litres | 1354 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 27 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 96 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 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`826 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 17 400 | 13 400 | |
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