Citroen C4 2011 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.7 | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| 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. | |||
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`885 | 1`918 | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 5600 | |
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