Renault Megane 2008 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Renault Megane) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo C30) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 80 HP less power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo C30. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 585 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 1110 km with real consumption | 670 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: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo C70 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo C30 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 2008 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 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 3 cm longer than the Volvo C30, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 121 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo C30, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`762 | 1`840 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo C30 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Volvo C30 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4200 | |
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