Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford C-Max. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara Picasso could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xsara 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: | 4.28 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen Xsara Picasso is 5 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara Picasso is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara Picasso is 0.8 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max, which means Citroen Xsara Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3000 | |
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