Volvo V40 2002 vs Renault Megane 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 2 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.8 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V40 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | 1600 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Volvo V40 has 107 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 180 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 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 65 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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