Renault Megane vs Peugeot 308 vs Citroen C4 Cactus 2017 review | Head2head
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- Опубліковано 13 січ 2017
- The battle of the French hatchbacks is as varied and unique as one might expect. The Citroen C4 Cactus features unconventional and quirky design at the cheapest price. Whilst, the Renault Megane offers premium feel and technology but with the steepest price. The Peugeot 308 sits in-between the two in terms of cost, offering a blend of premium touches, and practicality. However which is the best value for money? Which car is fun to drive, as well offering the practicality one might need. I explore all the Renault Megane, Peugeot 308 and Citron C4 Cactus have to offer, and pit them against one another to decide which hatchback reigns supreme in this Head2head video!
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whether you like the Cactus or not, if you're interested in cars you should celebrate the fact that it exists..we need more choice of cars that aren't the usual suspects.
100% agree. I love the C4, it's quirky and cool inside and out, and it oozes character. I was in the market for a new car recently and I couldn't get past how safe and conservative premium brands like Audi are playing it. Brilliant cars, but they lack soul.
I reckon Peugeot with 3008/5008/508, citroen and Renault are killing it atm. I also love Lexus and how proudly unlike the German trio they are (this from a BMW owner).
I bought one😍 absolutely love it
Don't like the looks of the Cactus at all. I think it looks hideous.
Gehan01 finally someone with my exact opinion
No, we really shouldn't. I like the design, but the fact that Citroen was reduced to making cheapo Pug alternatives is really nothing to be celebrated really. There is nothing really revolutionary about the cars, unlike Citroens of the past. They were crazy and quirky mind you, but they had a character past their looks. They had a characteristic ride, and they were what Citroen always was. Comfy, controversial and revolutionary.
You should have pick the ds4 not the c4 cactus... otherwise the direct competitor is the Peugeot 2008 and the Renault Captur
I would say he picked the Citroen c4 not the ds4. Remember that DS is PSA’s premium brand.
Martin Rey It’s not like any of these brands are cheap to buy though...
The Citroen c4 cactus is the lovely car in the world the megane and Peugeot is fucking trash c4 cactus is nice I am going to tell my auntie on you for c4 cactus is not cool idiot you are a prick 🖕🖕😠
My opinion. 308 is the best looking hatchback so far. Front, rear look. Brutal. 1.2 petrol or Hdi engine? Whatever. All are good. Hdi proven to be the most reliable engine for many years back.
Isn't the Cactus in a different class really? Not sure who'd consider a Cactus against the other two.
The normal new C4 isn't out in the UK yet, I guess.
Then again, the Cactus isn't really like a small SUV either, so I'm not sure what a direct comparison would be.
Nevermind, just checked, the new C4 is due this year and hasn't been unveiled yet.
I guess the old C4 just isn't competitive anymore and it wouldn't be a fair comparison. Even though cars at the end of their life-cycle have been used in comparisons before...
There is no new C4 anywhere except at Citroen Headquarters and maybe some test tracks under heavy disguise.
Really the C4 Cactus is a C segment sized B segment car dressed as a SUV... odd mixture. I guess you could compare it to the B segment SUV segment, the B segment in general, and the C segment. Either will work, and in either it will have shortcomings and advantages (too expensive for B segment, not posh enough for C segment, and not tall enough for SUVs?).
Who the hell cares about classes and segments today when everything is different from what is used to be? One should only care about what you get for your money and will it suite your needs.
no kada jawi.... in reality it is not... Cactus is B segment sized car, made on PSA's B segment platform and equipped with their B segment engines and drive train... they just named it with C segment name so it would "fulfill" their "more affordable" promise... and at the same time get more money for it than they would, if they would name it C3 Cactus (because, compared to other B segment crossovers, it has less standard equipment and available options)...
Really like the tail lights on the Megane.
Nathan Caselton The headlights are also beautiful only thing I would like to change is LED instead of the standard "warm white" colour.
come on man it's pretty ugly in the front also in the back the only good looking car here is the peugeot
tom gjeka would love to know what you think of the Fiat Multipla and Pontiac Aztec if you think this new Megane is ugly...
The lights look quite similar to the RS.01
livc444111 those cars are not worth mentioning :x
That Megane looks really good
they getting nice inside also now still not quite there but very comfy seats compared to my audi tbh
looks dull to me..like a French Astra
Which is still better than a French Golf, and the Cactus is just meh.
Well the Cactus is a love it or hate it car
It looks even better on the road. Their new C-shaped LED lights make cars look wide af
The Renault Megane Is a great looking Car Inside and Out
I am very impressed by your reviews. Very professional, sympathy, and very nice shots. My only problem is that the wheel is on the right side in the most of the reviews. But that's not your fault :D Great channel!
My previous car was renault megane and my present car is peugeot 308.
I can definitely tell you that 308 beats megane in every discipline but economy.
Ride comfort, quality, handling is much better on 308.But with the help of edc and less thirstier weaker engine renault has better mpg values.
But I still would prefer 308's punchier engine and torque converted automatic over megane's weaker engine and double clutch problematic transmission.
Everyone who drives french cars knows that renault is not even close to peugeot. Simple as that.
@@bogdanbogdanovic5144 ahhhahahahhahahah
Good joke
I also like it, but it's more expensive and less practical for someone with kids like me, praticality is a big deal. So, I'm taking the Megane. Good looks inside and outside, practical, comfortable, good value for money, not the best engine and driving experience maybe, but good enough and these are not as important once you have a family.
@@m.r.2718 I have 2 kids. 8 and 6 years old.
@@kanchello Ok. And you still went for least practical and more "fun". Yeah, I don't got that level of power in my house lmao.
What is the cactus doing here instead of the regular C4?!
The Citroen does now have a 60/40 split rear seat for luggage versatility
I'd go for the renault, it looks very nice and it's interior is the nicest too. I'd get the GT version with the 165bhp diesel engine though
Could you do a review on the Toyota C-HR vs the Kia Niro? I can't really decide between them and there are not yet any reviews (as far as I can find it)
When was this filmed? Looks like early September
among c class hatchbacks, most handsome one is exactly new opel astra but this new megane is also so good and modern .
CarWow, nicely done! Seriously, every single car website does is car review. It's damnn bloody boring...
You've successfully made it totally different and make yourself stand out from the pack!
Keep it up! I really like it, i'm sure many others are feeling the same too!
Cheers Felix!
I really don't like this new fascination manufacturers have with touchscreens in cars these days. They're always too fiddly to use. What's wrong with an old fashioned click wheel behind the gearstick?? It's easier to use on the move - like changing navigation to a saved address, without taking your eyes off the road you can use a click wheel. But now you have to lean forward and touch the screen etc.
They aren't fiddly to use, they are quite easy, actually.
there's multiple reasons- cleaner design, use most stuff before u go, voice commands are ever improving plus u do get used to it- it's not like it's gonna go
The Peugeot looks nice
Mat, thank you for not comparing everything to BMW anymore. massive improvement
Nearest dealer is a Renault and they do have an F1 pedigree. If I got a Renault it would definitely be the Estate/wagon (Australia). Like the driving position of the Citroen, panel insets. Always had manuals. Got a 307 Estate at present- manual. Heavy but versatile.
I'm looking for a car and want that Peugeot 308 sw 1.6 hdi. Mpg, comfort, bagage area, panorama view and looks is what I like in that car! :)
I got one, definitely a good choice
Love the citroen for being so different and the engine is very reliable.
Great review! And I have to say you picked up the car I would. Ok, the C4 Cactus is cheaper and not much worst than the Megane but the Renault is far better.
But i do have a remark, you said the Renault's interior was a bit bland or boring, more than the Peugeot? I have been on 308 and I must say my biggest complain about the car is the interior, it is ok but absolutely nothing to make it special.... very unremarkable and the exterior is even worst, it is probably the blandest Peugeot since the 309... or maybe the 305...
i would take megane for the design good job on the car
It would be great if there is a table of all the figures compared at the end.
Really nice video! 🙂
Matt, do a review on the polo blue gt
good video keep it coming
Grat vid ! The Volvo V40 could fit here ? A test would be lovely by the way :) :) thanks !
Hi Matt,
Did you remove your video on the new Nissan Micra?
I can't seem to find it.
Thanks
KC Mistry your computer says no
Ikea Uppsala meaning?
You should do a c4 cactus vs Renault captur vs Peugeot 2008
Did anyone else notice the dodgy panel gaps at the front of the Citroen between the bonnet and bumper?? @5.27
Which one is the best C4/c4cactus/ds4/ Dacia duster?
2:45 , loved the taxi driver reference ahaha
Peugeot have 100% to last 5 years longer than the others... (family experience) Peugeot is fucking unbreakable
And both my Peugeot's have always taken me home on limp home mode if something goes wrong, not exactly what I can say about other manufacturers I see along side the road 🤣
Is it the camera placement, or the megane is the most quiet inside?
Nice mat, now do the german version plz ^^!!
Medamine Majid no
when you swhotched from driving cactus and peugeot to renault, noise just suddenly dropped massively. Is it because of your microphone or there is so much less noise in renault?
+94mikyyy yes. We had the sensitivity of the mic on a different setting as there was Interference in the cactus.
Yeah, you have to drive them yourself to be able to tell which is the most quiet for you...
Can you do a review of the Volkswagen Passat? I'm looking to buy one
So the black bubble wrap to supposed to protect against dings. But from my experience plastic is really nasty looking when scratched, and probaly just as expesive to get fixed. also it looks revolting.
Peugeot is my ideal car. Love them since the 70s in Nigeria👌
Peugeot 504!
504, the Safari winner!
mine too. 304, 504, 504 coupe pininfarina, 305, 505. I am not so crazy about the pug's from the -07s on.
german citroen dealer told me the creme brulee shifter is intentional .... they call it the french microwaved baquette at their dealership ...of course not openly to the customers but ...still ...
uncertainty principle There's no problem with the shifter! Matt is fooling around!
All of them are beautiful.
g00dfeeling What? Even Matt?
wow, you are so funny
can you please review fiat Tipo aswell please thanks
Can u put the 308 GTi in adrag race with the Golf Gti??
Renault is the best french car
Ive got the New Megane, nice comf drive.
Matt should be the next Top Gear presenter
The Cactus is really strange with that "Scrape Protection" thingy
I have a cactus and my parents say that the engine is small on it like they notice when they over take but I recommend it
Mat where is the Nissan micra review ?
Do the Peugeot & Citroen get CD players or is it all digital, like on the Peugeot 208?
I appreciate you asked this 2 years ago, but just in case: the Peugeot does not have a CD player
it would be nice the same comparison but with the clio/208/ new c3 ;)
I am 180cm and I didn't have any problem with dashboard in 308 :-), it is stylish great cocpit with good steering wheel :-)
The 3 cars I was considering to buy just a few months ago. I went for the megane and it seems like it was the right choice. :-)
Hey, I am considering the Peugeot and Megane. Whats the best/worst 'hidden' feature you were surprised about? And why did you decide to get the Megane? TIA
@@AlvaroDELACRU7_ Hey Alvaro! Sorry for the delay in my response. The Megane is very comfortable for the city and travelling. I decided to buy it because of all the features it had that other cars I looked at didn’t at this price tag. And it was way more comfortable than most of them. I dislike the software on mine but as far as I know the new ones have a better software. I’m planning to change it soon because I had no kids when I picked it and with kids it feels a lot smaller 😀 I’m very disappointed by the current line of Renault that they don’t have enough EVs but I heard that a new megane which will be fully EV is coming. I hope this comment helps. 😊
@@krStavrev it's never too late and thank you for replying!
Isnt the cactus a compact suv?
Spends 7 minutes mocking the French and then goes on to mock a car for not being French enough 🤔
:p
French cars is the best now in Europe
@@alexandergrzx300 They are and let's enjoy while they are. Meanwhile, German cars have gotten trash quality and awful reliability for their cheaper/mid models and terrible reliability for like the past decade, as you now 'pay for the name' which I believe will unfortunately happen to Peugeot one day.
Hi I love your vids and I own c4 cactus and Audi TT rs 2015
The facelifted C4 is way better than the Cactus. Why would you bring a Cactus to this test??
Hey Mat Renault Samsung also takes part in making cars so mabye thats why u said Megane felt like a Korean car.
As I'm regularly hiring a car in the 'golf class' when I go for business to another country by plane, I can only confirm that the Cactus really made a good impression on me with the 1,2 petrol engine and the manual gearbox. The 308 has the same wonderful engine with higher output (130 hp in stead of 110) and feels very mature, but doesn't give me the same "zen" feeling. The Cactus is just a great car : spacious, luxurious, light and all the right spec. A lot of people critize it for not having electric windows at the back. But who needs that ? Very clever of Citroën to go back to basics and not to follow the stupid tendency of 'the more technology is fitted, the better it is'.
I'd have the Megane definitely
The Megane that you reviews is manual or auto transmission?
Manual, you can see it in the Video
Wouldn't it have been more appropriate to compare the C4 instead of the Cactus? The Cactus is more crossover than hatchback.
since the new "normal" c4 isn't available...why not get a ds4? would still make more sence i guess...
Expensive.
ESTOY CON MI PENSAMIENTO EN CARRADO LUEGO CON MIS OJOS HABLAMOS SON TODOS VEHICULOS BIEN FORMADOS GUSTAVO A COLORADO H DE MEDELLIN ANTIOQUIA COLOMBIA GRACIAS HASTA SIGO PEUGEOT.......
Although i dont give a damn about these cars but i just love watching matts reviews
I really like the 308 outside, I just can't stand the small "joystick" steering wheel and the cockpit inside. The new c4 cactus with a bit less aggressive air bumps is much better in my opinion. The new Megane is better and upgraded in every way. I'd like to see how it compares to focus and astra in terms of driveability, comfort and the quality of materials inside.
A Mégane GT will do, the 4Control is the sweetest thing !
ds4??
who said that the cactus falls in the same class as the megane and 308
The Peugeot os beautyfull bit looks old Fashion in comparison with the Renault André the citroen
Is the Megane all that quiet while driving? I was a hell of a difference when he switched from the 308 to the Megane.
Yeah I thought that seemed much quieter
there are many better choices than those three...I am very concerned about all this i pad style systems...they can become really dangerous as drivers have to take their eyes off the road- I prefer old style functional buttons.
Why compare a normal sized hatchback with a crossover? Makes no sense to me.
For me the Mégane is the rightful winner of this test, although I wouldn't say "it lacks personality", nor would I call it "revolutionary" ...
Most technology advantaged: The renault Megane because of that little tablet. I drive Renault for years. Got a Kadjar right now. Why it is not a Megane Estate or a Talisman is because of the interior. It looks like a tablet on a funeral. I must say that most car-companies are so many years behind interior-tech-wise.
We have P308 as a company car. It's nice to drive, pleasing interior, but infotainment is - slow in reaction. The only reason why I quitted the Peugeot (and Citroen C4 Picasso) is slow reacting infotainment.
My opinion is, that infotainment is becoming almost a game changer - I realy need fast, responsive and intuitive infotainment system.
Renault..so far is my favourite, by infotainment surrounding plastics design..whell, it needs some polishing. But overall, a big plus.
I'm saying this as former Megane owner (1999) which was owfull, and owner of two Lagunas.
Thumb up for Renault.
i live in South Africa a very image orientated place and we used to hate French cars until the last couple of models offered by Renault which has propelled them into the top 10 vehicle sales time and time again , i live close to the Toyota plant but their offerings are stale , the Germans just charge over the top for example a fully specced VW Polo costs over a R100 000 more than an equivalent clio which in pounds in like 5 grand
Couldn't find your micra review. Delete it?
F Talib It's so tiny, you have to search really hard. ;)
They've uploaded it twice and deleted it twice already.
Why not compare the normal c4
alukardFE The normal C4 is so old
The Cactus is made to look a lot bigger then it actually is...
C4 cactus vs Vitara. Which is the more fun and more quiet at speed?
Vitara is more fun and sporty, C4 is more quiet and comfy.
Thank you. No one seems to compare those 2 head to head. I've had a long test drive with the Cactus (110 petrol) but the Vitara seems more practical and fun all while staying under 4.20 meters long. I just want to avoid having excessive loads of wind noise at 150 kph (Germany). Is the Vitara more quiet inside than the average current B segment car (i20, 208, Corsa) or worse due to it's blunt shape?
But underneath, C4 Cactus is actually a C3. So it's not the rival for those two.
I would take the citren c4
The car is really good I like my mum is getting it on Monday
The Renault shape reminds me of the new corolla
should be able to get 80 mpg the trip computer says 47
Peugeot 308 starting at just under £15k seems absolute bonkers considering that a Peugeot 308 nowadays starts at £28k......it almost doubled in starting price in around 7 years.....
Louis Vutton😂😂😂
Peurgeot looks the coolest
What's about "boot features", who ever uses that?
Peugeot is really nice and fantastic designs 👌
Interesting. It's a shame the C4 Cactus isn't cheaper, since it is based on their B segment platform instead of the platform for C segment cars, and it does feel significantly cheaper than its peers. Love how quirky it is, and despite the one I have driven only having the small 1.2 liter petrol, it feels decent. The engine has enough punch thanks to the low weight of the car, and the power delivery feels much like a diesel. So does the sound though. Around town it should be a great car, with all these bumpers, the zippy, frugal engine etc.
I've sat in the 308 and couldn't find a nice driving position (maybe didn't try hard enough, and I didn't drive it), otherwise it feels nice. However I have driven the 208, and it felt great. Perhaps even more grown up than the C4 Cactus, and it quickly became one of my favorite (affordable cars). I think it had the same 100 or 120 hp diesel... powerful enough for the Autobahn, the ride is comfortable enough yet the steering feels very connected to the wheel, and very fast too. Together with that small steering wheel, which is awesome (it works on the 208, but not for everyone, just like with the 308), it is a very fun car to drive. Much more so than the competent but boring Polo or the completely out of its breath on the Autobahn Corsa (what a terrible car).
Sadly the infotainment system on the C4 Cactus, 208 and 308 is not good. It's slow, not really responsive, the layout isn't that good, it misses quick access buttons and dials.
The Megane does feel nice to sit in, however a Seat Leon feels even nicer and better laid out, and the Golf... there's a reason why the Golf is leading the segment. It's a great place to be in, and IMHO with the Mk7 the interior is quite attractive. I ended up buying one of those... mainly due to the safety gadgets that have already come in very handy and simply work. Shame about long term quality though, after 3 years the car is rattling around more than my 14 year old Citroen Xsara. Anyway, back to the Megane... I think my main issue is with the infotainment system. Something about the way they have integrated it, and especially about the software design, the animations and the lack of speed. If you're relying solely on the screen (which I don't think is a good idea!) then it needs to be fast. We're used to fast interfaces from our smartphones, so having to wait half a second for an animation to load, and then another half a second for it to complete? Not a good thing. The infotainment system in my Golf has buttons to get around it (which is great), and while it can be sluggish at times, it is faster and more reactive in the end because it doesn't have stupid (and ugly) animations to transition between screens. It's not afraid of switching screens and then building them up only, one by one. It's also very well laid out.
i believe that the new 3008 has a revised CB, whit faster computer, the 308 and other cars probably will receive it after refresh...
I hope so. Does anyone know why these car systems feel so terribly outdated and slow, when smartphones and tablets are much faster?
kada jawi in part because auto makers don't use the lasted of the hardware, they need proven solutions that have proven reliability, also a car takes 4 years to be developed, what sometimes is high tech in the start of the project is outdate by the time is finished.
also you change your smartphone yearly most of the time, the 308 came out in late 2014, its a 2 year old car, I recall the reviews at the time saying was one of the most responsive touch screens on the market, better than premium brands...
Fair enough. But I've driven the 2016 Corsa, and within a few hours spotted a couple of bugs, including one where the system would crash so hard there was no way to change volume (radio kept playing...), turn it off or restart. Not even turning off the car or holding the power button for a minute worked.
Also, there are plenty of bugs on the Discover Pro in my Golf, and each update is a gamble... one version has a certain set of bugs, the update has another set of different bugs, ... it's not exactly rock solid either. Considering that you pay a lot for these systems, and even more for the car, having beefy hardware surely isn't too much to ask for?
kada jawi to my knowledge the only car that really have software bug fixes and improvements is Tesla Model S and X, the other if you are lucky by the time of next service the dealer will have a update and will do it, assuming will not ask extra money for it.
other thing to have in account is most of the time the technology used is different, it may appear that the touch screen in a car is the same than a phone but not, the 308 is one of the car that has a resistive touch screen when most of phones specially new ones is capacitive, first one is less precise but works whit gloves or any type of object, the second car detect more than one touch but whit gloves most of the time don't work, also a car system needs to be able to sustain temperatures drops to -20º or -30º C and then spikes to 60º C, it may not appear but that costs tonnes of money, they do make beefy systems but in areas you don't see it or notice when the system works like it should.
I read articles about IPhone entry in "creep" mode in very hot days and not being able to be used until it cooled, imagine if that would happen to a car...
Megane look's the best.. Citroen is the most original.. Peugeot design is ok but to much detail's from ugly and boooring golf..lol
how is golf ugly boring yes but not ugly tbh i don't think there is such thing as a ugly, boring car
Why didn't you use the actual Citroen C4 for this comparison? The cactus is way bigger like a crossover and has the least equipment of the lot!
The cactus looks bigger but i dont think it's actually that much bigger is it?
Idk but I think it's because the C4 is really outdated compared to the other two and the new one is due this year
VW design is way behind the french these days...simply dump looking. They need to add more passion to their work...
The idea of VW is not to have too much passion. What they do is timeless designs. I've only started liking the Golf 4 design long after it went out of production, it was really ahead of its time. And many VW designs still look good today. When the Astra H was launched I thought... oh, cool. After a couple of months it looked dull and terrible. It's been 4 1/2 years since the Golf Mk 7 was launched, and I still think it looks good. The design grows on you.
VWs tend to be a bit more subtle, more grown up, less flashy. Like a well tailored suit. It'll always work, now and forever.
That being said, I do like French car designs (and the cars in general), and VW has produced quite a few duds (Mk 3, Mk 5, and the Mk 6 is somewhere in between).
Golf 4 never looks good. Not then, not now. Golf 1 and golf 2 maybe.
Golf 7 gti looks way more better than other french cars
thing with VWs is tho they rly excel on exterior design, comfort, quality e.t.c
now i ain't gonna buy a citroen cactus cause i might get the one you hit
Megane👍👍
megane looks really good car