Citroen C3 Picasso 2011 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.7 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 2 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Auris. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.0 | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 22 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 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 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 | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C3 Picasso has 31 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. | |||
| 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`811 | 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 20 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3200 | |
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