Volvo V40 2016 vs Renault Megane 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 30 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 4.7 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V40 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo V40 Cross Country | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic | |
| 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 Renault Megane 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: | 4.37 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V40 is 1 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1500 litres | 1247 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`995 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 12 000 | |
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