Citroen C-Elysee 2016 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 82 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 117 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 48 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 88 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Citroen C-Elysee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C-Elysee 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: | 14 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C-Elysee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Megane 2016 1.2 engine: The Renault 1.2 TCe engine (H5FT) is a four-cylinder, fully aluminum turbocharged unit equipped with a 16-valve cylinder head without hydraulic lifters. It features direct fuel injection, a timing chain drive, variable valve timing on both camshafts, ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C-Elysee is 21 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C-Elysee is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 550 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Citroen C-Elysee has 44 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 980 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 10 800 | |
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