Renault Megane 2016 vs Citroen C4 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 1 HP less power than Citroen C4, but torque is 6 NM more than Citroen C4. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | |
| 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: | 4.63 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
| Renault Megane is 1 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 440 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 110 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | no data | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`837 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 7400 | |
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