Citroen C3 Picasso 2009 vs Renault Modus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 7 HP more power than Renault Modus, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Renault Modus. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.7 | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Modus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 Picasso could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1130 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. 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`807 | 1`690 | |
| 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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