Renault Megane 2018 vs Volvo S60 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane and Volvo S60 have the same engine power, but Renault Megane torque is 10 NM less than Volvo S60. Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 3.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 67 litres | |
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo S60 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. | |||
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: | 503 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
987 litres | 1749 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 123 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 762 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`864 | 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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