Citroen C4 2015 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 99 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 31 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 66 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.7 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1810 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1930 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1300 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Megane 2016 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
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Citroen C4 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C4 is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 408 litres | 384 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1247 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C4 has 24 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 64 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Citroen C4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 11 200 | |
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