Citroen C4 2016 vs Renault Megane 2016
| 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: | 114 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 16 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 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.0 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
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: | 4.64 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
| Citroen C4 is 1 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 550 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C4 has 110 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`927 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 11 200 | |
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