Citroen DS5 2014 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Citroen DS5 engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Renault Megane. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 4.2 | |
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The Citroen DS5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen DS5 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1530 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1710 km on highway | 1620 km on highway | ||
| Citroen DS5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4, Peugeot 3008, Citroen Berlingo, Opel Grandland | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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 | 1.49 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 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 468 litres | 405 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 63 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen DS5 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`845 | |
| 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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