The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) vs. Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
€ 29,900

€ 16,000

€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,000
ⓘ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 D4 is 7.4 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100.
Volvo V40 D4
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1420
1783
2041
1471
1808
2037
1783 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1420 mm
Height
1471 mm
2647
4369
2641
4295
4369 mm
Length
4295 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1722 kg

Weight Difference:
298 kg
18.88 %

General
Volvo V40 D4
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
M
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D4204T14
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
99 bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
148 NM
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
143 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.93 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
12.93 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
42 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
67 mpg
city
31 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
1014 mi
Range
548 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
548 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
442 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
405 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L