The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
€ 22,700

€ 23,800

€ 22,700
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 2.0 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 2.0
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1447
1782
2039
1471
1808
2037
1782 mm
Width
1808 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1447 mm
Height
1471 mm
2640
4266
2641
4295
4266 mm
Length
4295 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 2.0
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1353 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1829 kg

Weight Difference:
61 kg
4.31 %

General
Volvo C30 2.0
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 2.0
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4204S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
138 bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
195 NM
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Performance
Volvo C30 2.0
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.89 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 2.0
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
37 mpg
37 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
26 mpg
city
28 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
450 mi
Range
490 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
450 mi
490 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Environmental Impact
144 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).
144 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
144 kWh
144 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 2.0
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
336 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
405 L








921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L