Renault Megane 2003 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 16 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1307 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 103 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The Volvo V50 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 293 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 V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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