The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180 (09 - 12)
€ 28,600

€ 22,800

€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V50 D3 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 TCe 180.
Volvo V50 D3
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
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 D3
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1466 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1884 kg

Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.46 %

General
Volvo V50 D3
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
M
Generation
BZ
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V50 D3
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D5204T5
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V50 D3
148 bhp
178 bhp
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
Volvo V50 D3
350 NM
300 NM
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
Performance
Volvo V50 D3
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
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10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D3
10.16 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V50 D3
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo V50 D3
55 mpg
37 mpg
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
40 mpg
city
28 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
731 mi
Range
490 mi
Volvo V50 D3
731 mi
490 mi
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
144 kWh
Volvo V50 D3
104.9 kWh
144 kWh
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V50 D3
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
517 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
524 L









1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1595 L