Mazda Premacy 1999 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 161 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Mazda Premacy engine produces 21 HP less power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Due to the lower power, Mazda Premacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda Premacy 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 Mazda Premacy could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda Premacy consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda Premacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.30 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.64 m | |
| Mazda Premacy is 2 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda Premacy is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1848 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Premacy is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Mazda Premacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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