Volvo C70 1999 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C70 engine produces 53 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 82 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 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 C70 consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C70 could require 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Renault Megane 2000 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 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger. Volvo C70 is 64 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 12 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 262 litres | 281 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo C70 has 19 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: | 11.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 1.2 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`000 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volvo C70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo C70, so Volvo C70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
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