Citroen C4 2006 vs Renault Megane 2002
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 18 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 20 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): | 6.6 | 5.4 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.21 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`880 | 1`820 | |
| 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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