The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
€ 34,900

€ 33,000

€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘ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 R.S. TCe 280 GPF is 0.5 cm shorter, 9.2 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1435
1875
2058
1420
1783
2041
1875 mm
Width
1783 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1435 mm
Height
1420 mm
2670
4364
2647
4369
4364 mm
Length
4369 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1512 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.18 %

General
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
RFB
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
276 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
390 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
158 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
5.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5.48 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
36 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
28 mpg
city
67 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
393 mi
Range
1014 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
393 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
149.7 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 R.S. TCe 280 GPF
149.7 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
294 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L