Renault Megane 2013 vs Citroen C4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 130 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 38 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1620 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 8 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 21 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`859 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 5600 | 4400 | |
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