Renault Megane 2009 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 30 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Grand Scenic | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 4 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 107 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo V50 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V50, so Volvo V50 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
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