Renault Kangoo 2013 vs Citroen C4 Picasso 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 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: | 86 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 34 HP less power than Citroen C4 Picasso, but torque is 40 NM more than Citroen C4 Picasso. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means that by driving the Renault Kangoo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kangoo consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kangoo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. Renault Kangoo 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: | 4.21 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.61 m | |
| Renault Kangoo is 22 cm shorter than the Citroen C4 Picasso, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Kangoo is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 660 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2600 litres | no data | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Kangoo has 123 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4 Picasso. The Citroen C4 Picasso may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`954 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Citroen C4 Picasso scores higher in safety tests. The Citroen C4 Picasso scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C4 Picasso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Citroen C4 Picasso, so Citroen C4 Picasso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 13 200 | |
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