Renault Megane 2008 vs Citroen C4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 100 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Citroen C4. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.30 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger. Renault Megane is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | 1023 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 52 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 139 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`743 | 1`731 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1400 | |
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