Citroen Xsara Picasso 2000 vs Renault Scenic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Scenic, but torque is 5 NM more than Renault Scenic. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 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 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Scenic 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 | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.68 m | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xsara Picasso is 11 cm longer than the Renault Scenic, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara Picasso is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | no data | |
| 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 Renault Scenic, which means Citroen Xsara Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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