Volvo V40 1999 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 15 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1000 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 V40 is 4 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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