Volvo S40 1999 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 29 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.0 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S40 consumes 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 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 ... More about Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 4 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 1310 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo S40 has 39 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Volvo S40 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 457 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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