Renault Megane 2009 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V50, but torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Koleos | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, 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`840 | 1`890 | |
| 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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