Citroen C3 Picasso 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, but torque is 5 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.58 m | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso is 13 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`807 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3000 | |
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