Citroën Xsara vs Renault Megane

The Megane costs less to run, by the official figures: about $80 a year less in Australia.

Citroën XsaraRenault Megane

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Citroën XsaraRenault Megane

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,305
$2,227 (better)
New Zealand
$2,781
$2,684 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,690
£1,631 (better)
United States
$2,149
$2,074 (better)

Official figures

Uses
8.6 L/100km
8.3 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
698 km (better)
602 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
408 L
549 L (better)
Length
4,191 mm
4,633 mm
Weight
1,141 kg
1,287 kg

Engine

Engine
1.6 L 4-cylinder petrol
1.3 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
80 kW
90 kW (better)
Torque
147 Nm
181 Nm (better)
Gearbox
5-speed manual
7-speed dual-clutch
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Xsara or Megane?

Which is cheaper to run, the Citroën Xsara or the Renault Megane?

The Renault Megane: about $80 a year less in Australia than the Citroën Xsara at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Citroën Xsara or the Renault Megane?

The Renault Megane, at 8.3 L/100km (34 mpg UK, 28 mpg US) to the Citroën Xsara's 8.6 L/100km (33 mpg UK, 27 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Citroën Xsara or the Renault Megane?

The Renault Megane, at 549 L to the Citroën Xsara's 408 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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