The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V50 1.8 (07 - 09) vs. Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
€ 25,100

€ 22,100

€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V50 1.8 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140.
Volvo V50 1.8
Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140
1457
1770
2022
1507
1804
2037
1770 mm
Width
1804 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1457 mm
Height
1507 mm
2640
4522
2703
4559
4522 mm
Length
4559 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2703 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V50 1.8
Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140
1381 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.06 %

General
Volvo V50 1.8
Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140
M
Generation
BZ
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Volvo V50 1.8
Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4184S8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V50 1.8
123 bhp
138 bhp
Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Volvo V50 1.8
165 NM
195 NM
Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140
Performance
Volvo V50 1.8
Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140
124 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140
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11.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.22 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.8
11.23 kg/bhp
10.22 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V50 1.8
Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo V50 1.8
39 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
468 mi
Range
504 mi
Volvo V50 1.8
468 mi
504 mi
Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
140.2 kWh
Volvo V50 1.8
138.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V50 1.8
Renault Mégane Grandtour 2.0 16V 140
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
524 L









1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1595 L