Renault Megane 2003 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 6 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volvo V40. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Used also on Volvo S40 | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2003 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.41 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger. Renault Megane is 2 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1420 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 50 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 180 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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