Renault Megane 2000 vs Volvo S40 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 29 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Volvo S40. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.1 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 S40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1310 litres | 853 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 39 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. The Volvo S40 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 Renault Megane (by 457 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`770 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 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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