Volvo S40 2002 vs Renault Megane 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 50 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 88 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.8 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Renault Megane 2003 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 ... More about Renault Megane 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo S40 is smaller. Volvo S40 is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 49 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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