Renault Megane 2009 vs Citroen C4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Citroen C4. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.30 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 344 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
377 litres | 1083 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Megane has 6 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. This could mean that the Renault Megane 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 706 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.95 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.050000000000001 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`728 | 1`727 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2200 | |
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