Volvo C70 2009 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo C70) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Renault Megane) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Volvo C70 engine produces 26 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 169 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Volvo C70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Megane 2010 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2010 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo C70 is 13 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 211 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo C70 has 11 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Volvo C70 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`839 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 7800 | |
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