Volvo V40 2002 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 15 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 5 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo S40 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 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`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V40, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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