Citroen C4 2004 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 and Renault Megane have the same engine power, but Citroen C4 torque is 4 NM less than Renault Megane. Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.27 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen C4 is smaller. Citroen C4 is 23 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 200 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`732 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Citroen C4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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