Citroen C3 Picasso 2009 vs Renault Modus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 95 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Renault Modus is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 17 HP less power than Renault Modus, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Renault Modus. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.6 | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Modus, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Modus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C3 Picasso 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: | 4.08 m | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.59 m | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is larger. Citroen C3 Picasso is 21 cm longer than the Renault Modus, 7 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 217 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | 1302 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 Picasso has 168 litres more trunk space than the Renault Modus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 204 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Modus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`747 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Modus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C3 Picasso, so Renault Modus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3000 | |
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