The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (16 - 18)
€ 23,800

€ 33,500

€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500
ⓘ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 2.0 16V 140 is 7.5 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 5.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1471
1808
2037
1420
1857
2041
1808 mm
Width
1857 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1471 mm
Height
1420 mm
2641
4295
2647
4370
4295 mm
Length
4370 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1353 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1829 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
225 kg
14.26 %

General
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
BZ
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
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
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
121 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
9.8 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
37 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
28 mpg
city
67 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
490 mi
Range
1014 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
490 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
144 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 2.0 16V 140
144 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
335 L









1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L