Citroen DS5 2011 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Citroen DS5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen DS5 engine produces 94 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 124 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Citroen DS5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.8 | |
| Citroen DS5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Citroen DS5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 208, Citroen DS4 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| 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 DS5 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: | 4.53 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen DS5 is larger. Citroen DS5 is 24 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen DS5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1288 litres | 1162 litres | |
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Citroen DS5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen DS5 has 97 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen DS5 (by 126 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen DS5 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen DS5 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3800 | |
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