Citroen C4 2012 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 HP | 95 HP | |
Torque: | 240 NM | 135 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 15 seconds | |
Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 55 HP more power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.5 | |
The Citroen Xsara Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
1000 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.62 m | 4.28 m | |
Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
Height: | 1.50 m | 1.64 m | |
Citroen C4 is larger, but lower. Citroen C4 is 34 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 14 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 900 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | below average | below average | |
Average price (€): | 4200 | 2200 | |
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