The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15) vs. Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07)
€ 27,000

€ 31,000

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000
ⓘ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 T5.
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Volvo C30 T5
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 T5
1464 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1918 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.84 %

General
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Volvo C30 T5
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
B5254T3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
163 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 165
163 bhp
217 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 165
380 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5
Performance
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Volvo C30 T5
134 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 165
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5
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8.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.62 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
8.98 kg/bhp
6.62 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 165
50 mpg
30 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
41 mpg
city
20 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
665 mi
Range
410 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 165
665 mi
410 mi
Volvo C30 T5
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).
178.2 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 165
115.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Volvo C30 T5
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