The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
€ 22,400

€ 24,700

€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the Renault Mégane TCe 180.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Renault Mégane TCe 180
1437
1782
2039
1471
1808
2037
1782 mm
Width
1808 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1437 mm
Height
1471 mm
2640
4266
2641
4295
4266 mm
Length
4295 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Renault Mégane TCe 180
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1854 kg

Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.28 %

General
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Renault Mégane TCe 180
M
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
178 bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
300 NM
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Renault Mégane TCe 180
118 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 180
▶ REPLAY
12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.87 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
7.87 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
37 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
50 mpg
city
26 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
718 mi
Range
484 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
484 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
145.8 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Renault Mégane TCe 180
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
453 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
405 L








921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L