Volvo V50 2004 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Volvo V50 engine produces 6 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V50 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V50 is 1 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1307 litres | 1600 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V50 has 103 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Volvo V50 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 293 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volvo V50 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo V50, so Volvo V50 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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