Citroen Xsara Picasso 2000 vs Renault Espace 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 15 seconds | |
|
Citroen Xsara Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 8 HP less power than Renault Espace, but torque is 15 NM more than Renault Espace. Despite less power, Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.6 | |
|
The Citroen Xsara Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | |
| 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.69 m | |
|
Citroen Xsara Picasso is smaller. Citroen Xsara Picasso is 24 cm shorter than the Renault Espace, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara Picasso is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2850 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara Picasso is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Espace. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Citroen Xsara Picasso has
|
Renault Espace has
| |