Volvo V60 2010 vs Renault Megane 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 65 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V60 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V60 could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 850 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: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V40 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
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Volvo V60 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo V60 is 6 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V60 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1595 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V60 has 94 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Volvo V60 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Volvo V60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volvo V60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo V60, so Volvo V60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5400 | |
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