Renault Megane 2000 vs Volvo C70 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 53 HP less power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 82 NM less than Volvo C70. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Megane 2000 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 particularly demanding on fuel quality.
The most critical ... More about Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller. Renault Megane is 64 cm shorter than the Volvo C70, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 281 litres | 262 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo C70 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volvo C70, which means Renault Megane can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`560 kg | 2`000 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`125 kg | 1`580 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 435 kg | 420 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo C70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo C70, so Volvo C70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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