Renault Megane 2012 vs Volvo C30 2006
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| 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: | 10.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo C30, but torque is 10 NM more than Volvo C30. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.3 | |
| Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 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 V50, Volvo S40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 5 cm longer than the Volvo C30, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 344 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1024 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 93 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo C30. | |||
| 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: | 1`814 kg | 1`750 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`266 kg | 1`327 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 548 kg | 423 kg | |
| Renault Megane load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 23 procentiem more than Volvo C30. Therefore, Renault Megane is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3000 | |
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