Citroen C3 Picasso 2009 vs Toyota Auris 2009
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 12 HP less power than Toyota Auris, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.52 m | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso is 14 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | 750 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C3 Picasso has 35 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The Toyota Auris may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 756 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 Toyota Auris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`753 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3000 | |
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