Citroen C3 Picasso 2009 vs Nissan Cube 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso and Nissan Cube have the same engine power, but Citroen C3 Picasso torque is 5 NM more than Nissan Cube. Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.2 | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Cube, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Cube 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 | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.67 m | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C3 Picasso is 10 cm longer than the Nissan Cube, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | 1563 litres | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso has 125 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Cube. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Cube (by 57 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Cube, which means Citroen C3 Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`807 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 5200 | |
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