The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
€ 29,400

€ 36,800

€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo C30 T5 is 11.2 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
Volvo C30 T5
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1447
1782
2039
1435
1875
2058
1782 mm
Width
1875 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1447 mm
Height
1435 mm
2640
4252
2670
4364
4252 mm
Length
4364 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1422 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1931 kg

Weight Difference:
113 kg
7.36 %

General
Volvo C30 T5
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
M
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 T5
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T7
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
▶ REPLAY
6.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.26 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
23 mpg
city
32 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
443 mi
Range
420 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
420 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
140.2 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
294 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L