The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) vs. Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
€ 19,200

€ 19,100

€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 1.6 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85.
Volvo C30 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
1447
1782
2039
1471
1808
2037
1782 mm
Width
1808 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1447 mm
Height
1471 mm
2640
4252
2641
4295
4252 mm
Length
4295 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1734 kg

Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.85 %

General
Volvo C30 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
M
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4164S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
108 bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
151 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
151 NM
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
115 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
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12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.94 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
12.92 kg/bhp
11.94 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
31 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
30 mpg
city
23 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
488 mi
Range
414 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
414 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
285.2 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
285.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
405 L








921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L