Renault Megane 2010 vs Citroen C4 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 18 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1620 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008 | |
| 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: | 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2010 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2010 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 25 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The Citroen C4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 (by 21 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`845 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen C4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 3800 | |
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