Citroen C3 Picasso 2011 vs Renault Modus 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Renault Modus is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 11 HP less power than Renault Modus, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Renault Modus. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.7 | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | 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 |
1500 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 198 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`811 | 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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