Citroen Xsara Picasso 2003 vs Mazda Premacy 1999
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 136 HP | 115 HP | |
Torque: | 190 NM | 161 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
Citroen Xsara Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 21 HP more power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Mazda Premacy. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.2 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
The Citroen Xsara Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 58 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
780 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
630 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda Premacy engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206 | 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 | 4.30 m | |
Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
Height: | 1.64 m | 1.57 m | |
Citroen Xsara Picasso is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda Premacy, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara Picasso is 7 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | no data | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1848 litres | |
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`300 | 1`760 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | no data | above average | |
Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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