Renault Megane 2008 vs Citroen C4 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Citroen C4. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.0 | |
| Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Renault Grand Scenic | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008 | |
| 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: | 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 | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 8 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 21 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`829 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4600 | |
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