The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 165 (12 - 13)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 26,800
 Renault Mégane dCi 165 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane dCi 165
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 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 dCi 165.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Renault Mégane dCi 165
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 165 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1782 mm
Width
1808 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1437 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 165 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
4266 mm
Length
4295 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Renault Mégane dCi 165
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1918 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.46 %
Renault Mégane dCi 165 (12 - 13)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Renault Mégane dCi 165
M
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
163 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
380 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 165

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Renault Mégane dCi 165
121 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 165

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
8.98 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
50 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 165
66 mpg
city
41 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
665 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
665 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
115.2 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Renault Mégane dCi 165
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
454 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L