Ford C-Max 2007 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford C-Max engine produces 5 HP more power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Thanks to more power Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford C-Max consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford C-Max could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 407 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.33 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
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Ford C-Max is larger, but slightly lower. Ford C-Max is 5 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Ford C-Max can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara Picasso has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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