Renault Megane 2009 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Renault Megane and Volvo V50 have the same engine power, but Renault Megane torque is 2 NM less than Volvo V50. Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| 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: | 4.56 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 4 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 107 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo V50 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V50, so Volvo V50 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3600 | |
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