Mercedes B class 2014 vs Citroen C4 Picasso 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes B class engine produces 22 HP less power than Citroen C4 Picasso, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Citroen C4 Picasso. Due to the lower power, Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means that by driving the Mercedes B class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes B class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1350 km in combined cycle | 1370 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes B class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C4 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: | 4.39 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.61 m | |
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Mercedes B class is smaller. Mercedes B class is 5 cm shorter than the Citroen C4 Picasso, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes B class is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1547 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso has more luggage space. Mercedes B class has 49 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests. The Citroen C4 Picasso scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 Picasso has serious deffects in 265 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 13 200 | |
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