The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
€ 24,700

€ 26,300

€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Renault Mégane TCe 180 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 D5.
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Volvo C30 D5
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 TCe 180
Volvo C30 D5
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1854 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.37 %

General
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Volvo C30 D5
BZ
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 TCe 180
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
178 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
300 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Volvo C30 D5
140 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5
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7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
7.87 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
37 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
484 mi
Range
601 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
484 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
127.6 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
145.8 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
453 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
278 L








1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L