Renault Megane 2009 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Renault Megane and Volvo V50 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1620 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including 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. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo V50 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Renault Megane 2009 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2009 1.5 engine | |||
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: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`842 | 1`900 | |
| 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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