Renault Scenic 2006 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 191 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Renault Scenic engine produces 2 HP less power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara Picasso is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Scenic consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that by driving the Renault Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Scenic consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.64 m | |
| Renault Scenic is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1840 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Renault Scenic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara Picasso, so Citroen Xsara Picasso quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
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