Citroen C4 2011 vs Renault Megane 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 18 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.1 | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1570 km in combined cycle | 1460 km in combined cycle | |
| 1760 km on highway | 1620 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 3 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 372 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1162 litres | |
| Citroen C4 has 8 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 21 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`859 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5600 | |
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