Citroen C4 2010 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 92 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 46 HP less power than Renault Megane, but torque is 40 NM more than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 7.8 | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 3.6 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 540 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Koleos | |
| 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: | 4.33 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 | 386 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1162 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Citroen C4 has 6 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen C4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 | 3800 | |
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