The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
€ 16,000

€ 29,900

€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 is 7.4 cm shorter, 2.5 cm wider and 5.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Volvo V40 D4
1471
1808
2037
1420
1783
2041
1808 mm
Width
1783 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1471 mm
Height
1420 mm
2641
4295
2647
4369
4295 mm
Length
4369 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Volvo V40 D4
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
298 kg
18.88 %

General
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Volvo V40 D4
BZ
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4
Performance
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Volvo V40 D4
118 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4
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12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
31 mpg
city
67 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
548 mi
Range
1014 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4
Environmental Impact
128.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
78.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Volvo V40 D4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
442 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
335 L









1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L