Citroen C4 2010 vs Renault Megane 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 2 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 1170 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 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 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2008 1.5 engine | |||
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 | 372 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1162 litres | |
| Citroen C4 has 8 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. 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`790 | 1`762 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2400 | |
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