Renault Megane 2009 vs Citroen C3 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.9 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Megane 2009 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 36 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 8 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 344 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
377 litres | 1000 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 44 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 623 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.95 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.75 metres more than that of the Citroen C3, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`728 | 1`579 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Citroen C3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2800 | |
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