Volvo C70 2011 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C70 engine produces 67 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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 C70 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2010 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2010 1.5 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: | 404 litres | 211 litres | |
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Volvo C70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo C70 has 193 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 1.1 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`899 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 8600 | |
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