Renault Megane E-Tech vs Volvo EX60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Volvo EX60. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Renault Megane E-Tech features a 9-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Volvo EX60 gets a 15-inch display and 11.4-inch instruments.

The Renault Megane E-Tech stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, head-up display, wireless charging, BOSE audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX60. The Volvo EX60 counters with panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Renault Megane E-Tech gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Volvo EX60 offers nordico. Climate control is 2-zone in the Renault Megane E-Tech and 3-zone in the Volvo EX60.

Drivetrain

The Renault Megane E-Tech uses a Electric producing 160kW and 300Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.4 seconds.

The Volvo EX60 responds with a Electric making 275kW and 480Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.

The Volvo EX60 has the clear power advantage at 275kW vs 160kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo EX60 is 1.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 60kWh (Renault Megane E-Tech) vs 83kWh (Volvo EX60), giving WLTP ranges of 454km and 610km.

Space & Comfort

The Renault Megane E-Tech measures 4,200mm long on a 2,685mm wheelbase, 603mm shorter than the Volvo EX60 at 4,803mm (2,970mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volvo EX60 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 440L in the Renault Megane E-Tech and 523L in the Volvo EX60, giving the Volvo EX60 a 83L advantage.

For towing, the Volvo EX60 leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 900kg. That 1,100kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Renault Megane E-Tech's turning circle is 0.2 m tighter, 10.8 m against 11.0 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Renault Megane E-Tech costs about $768 a year (16 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Volvo EX60 about $715 a year (14.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $53 a year less for the Volvo EX60.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Renault Megane E-Tech) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60).

Where each one leads

The Renault Megane E-Tech: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Volvo EX60.

The Volvo EX60: more power (275kW against 160kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (523L against 440L), the higher braked towing limit (2,000kg against 900kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($715 a year against $768).

The Verdict

Renault Megane E-Tech scores higher, 75 vs 71

The Renault Megane E-Tech scores 75 to the Volvo EX60's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 0 of the 8 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Renault Megane E-Tech ahead by 31 points), performance (Volvo EX60 ahead by 23 points), value (Renault Megane E-Tech ahead by 12 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Volvo EX60 costs about $53 less (14.9 kWh/100km against 16 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 440L in the Renault Megane E-Tech, 523L in the Volvo EX60.

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