The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) vs. Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
€ 25,000

€ 20,900

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘ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 T3 is 7.4 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140.
Volvo V40 T3
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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 T3
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1783 kg

Weight Difference:
114 kg
7.76 %

General
Volvo V40 T3
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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Volvo V40 T3
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4164T3
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
148 bhp
138 bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
240 NM
195 NM
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Performance
Volvo V40 T3
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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9.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.83 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
9.93 kg/bhp
9.83 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T3
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
53 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
42 mpg
city
29 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
727 mi
Range
504 mi
Volvo V40 T3
727 mi
504 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 V40 T3
100.4 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T3
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
405 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L