The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP (09 - 12) vs. Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

€ 23,600
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP (09 - 12) Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP is 20.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 3.2 cm taller than the Chevrolet Volt.
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Chevrolet Volt
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP (09 - 12)
1808
2037
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1808 mm
Width
1787 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1471 mm
Height
1439 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP (09 - 12)
2641
4295
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
4295 mm
Length
4498 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Chevrolet Volt
1459 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
1881 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
273 kg
15.76 %
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)

General

Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Chevrolet Volt
BZ
Generation
D1JCI
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Chevrolet Volt
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
158 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
158 bhp
148 bhp
Chevrolet Volt
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
380 NM
370 NM
Chevrolet Volt

Performance

Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Chevrolet Volt
134 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

 REPLAY
9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
9.23 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Chevrolet Volt
Fuel Economy
48 mpg  ( 54 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined  per 100 miles
22 kWh  ( 184 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
54 MPGe
184 MPGe
Chevrolet Volt
38 mpg
city
No data
56 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
632 mi
Range
74 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
632 mi
74 mi
Chevrolet Volt
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
43.9 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
121.3 kWh
43.9 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Chevrolet Volt
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
422 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L