The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) vs. Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)

€ 36,800
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 20,800
 Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8
€ 36,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF is 11.2 cm longer, 9.3 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the Volvo C30 1.8.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Volvo C30 1.8
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1875 mm
Width
1782 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1435 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
2670
4364
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
4364 mm
Length
4252 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Volvo C30 1.8
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1931 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
208 kg
13.55 %
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)

General

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Volvo C30 1.8
RFB
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Volvo C30 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
276 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
390 NM
165 NM
Volvo C30 1.8

Performance

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Volvo C30 1.8
158 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8

▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.79 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5.56 kg/bhp
10.79 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Volvo C30 1.8
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
38 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
420 mi
Range
468 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
420 mi
468 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
138.2 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
140.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
186 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Volvo C30 1.8
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
396 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
294 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L