The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
€ 27,400
€ 34,900
€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D3 is 0.5 cm longer, 9.2 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
Volvo V40 D3
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1420
1783
2041
1435
1875
2058
1783 mm
Width
1875 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1420 mm
Height
1435 mm
2647
4369
2670
4364
4369 mm
Length
4364 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D3
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1512 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.14 %
General
Volvo V40 D3
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
M
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D3
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D5204T6
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Performance
Volvo V40 D3
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
▶ REPLAY
10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.55 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D3
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
74 mpg
36 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
64 mpg
city
28 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1014 mi
Range
393 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1014 mi
393 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
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).
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).
149.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
78.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D3
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
294 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L
