Renault Megane 2013 vs Citroen C4 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 4 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Citroen C4. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
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 | 1570 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 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 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| 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. | |||
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: | 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`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4400 | |
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