The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)

€ 19,900
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6
€ 23,800
 Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 2.9 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140.
Volvo C30 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1782 mm
Width
1808 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1447 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
2641
4295
4266 mm
Length
4295 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1353 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1829 kg
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)

General

Volvo C30 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
M
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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
1997 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
138 bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
195 NM
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
115 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

▶ REPLAY
13.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
13.68 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
37 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
30 mpg
city
28 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
490 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
490 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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).
144 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
144 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
346 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L