Renault Megane 2016 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 11 HP more power than Citroen C4, but torque is 4 NM less than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 3.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1930 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 1300 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| 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: | 4.36 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 384 litres | 408 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Megane has 24 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. This could mean that the Renault Megane uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 64 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.5 metres more than that of the Citroen C4, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`848 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 7600 | |
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