Renault Megane 2016 vs Volvo S60 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 15 HP more power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 3.9 | |
| Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1860 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Renault Megane and Volvo S60 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1749 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 170 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`927 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo S60, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 12 600 | |
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