The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15) vs. Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
€ 27,000
€ 20,800
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Renault Mégane dCi 165 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.8.
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Volvo C30 1.8
1471
1808
2037
1447
1782
2039
1808 mm
Width
1782 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1471 mm
Height
1447 mm
2641
4295
2640
4252
4295 mm
Length
4252 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Volvo C30 1.8
1464 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1918 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
137 kg
9.36 %
General
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Volvo C30 1.8
BZ
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Volvo C30 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
163 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 165
163 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 165
380 NM
165 NM
Volvo C30 1.8
Performance
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Volvo C30 1.8
134 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane dCi 165
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.8
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8.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.79 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
8.98 kg/bhp
10.79 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Volvo C30 1.8
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 165
50 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
41 mpg
city
28 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
665 mi
Range
468 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 165
665 mi
468 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
138.2 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 165
115.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Volvo C30 1.8
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
454 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
