Renault Megane 2000 vs Volvo V40 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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