Volvo S40 1996 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 8 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo V40 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| 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 Volvo S40 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: | 4.48 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 4 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 1310 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo S40 has 39 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Volvo S40 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 457 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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