Renault Megane 2020 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 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: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 52 litres | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2020 1.3 engine: The engine is reliable. However, in the event of problems, getting spare parts and repairs can be difficult. Fuel consumption is reasonable, and the engine is not too demanding on fuel quality. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Renault Megane is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 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: | 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`882 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 11 000 | |
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