Citroen C4 2016 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 35 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 84 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.6 | |
| Citroen C4 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008 | 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. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.64 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`810 | 1`837 | |
| 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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