Renault Megane 2016 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP more power than Citroen C4, but torque is 40 NM less than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 60 litres | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Terrano | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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: | 11.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1.1 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`789 | 1`770 | |
| 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 (€): | 14 400 | 8000 | |
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