Renault Grand Espace 2012 vs Citroen C4 Picasso 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Grand Espace engine produces 50 HP more power than Citroen C4 Picasso, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Citroen C4 Picasso. Thanks to more power Renault Grand Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.3 | |
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The Citroen C4 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Espace could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.61 m | |
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Renault Grand Espace is larger. Renault Grand Espace is 43 cm longer than the Citroen C4 Picasso, 7 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Espace is 1 metres more than that of the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means Renault Grand Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`544 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 13 200 | |
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