Volvo V50 2004 vs Renault Megane 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 16 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V50 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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 | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1360 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 | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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