Citroen C4 2004 vs Renault Megane 2002
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 2 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 1 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 6 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 314 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1190 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Citroen C4 has 16 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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