The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
€ 33,000

€ 36,800

€ 33,000
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 slightly. The Volvo V40 T5 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 T5
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 T5
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1931 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.23 %

General
Volvo V40 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T5
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T12
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Performance
Volvo V40 T5
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
▶ REPLAY
6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
488 mi
Range
420 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
420 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Environmental Impact
149.7 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 T5
149.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
294 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L