Citroen C4 2010 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | 405 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1162 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Citroen C4 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Citroen C4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. 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`765 | 1`762 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5600 | |
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