Citroen Xsara Picasso 2000 vs Mazda Premacy 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Mazda Premacy is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 10 HP less power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Mazda Premacy. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.6 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 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso 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 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | |
| 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso is 6 cm shorter than the Mazda Premacy, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara Picasso is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1848 litres | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Xsara Picasso has 130 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Premacy. The Mazda Premacy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara Picasso is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda Premacy, which means Citroen Xsara Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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