Volvo S40 2000 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 22 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
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`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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