Citroen C3 Picasso 2013 vs Citroen C3 2013
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 13 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Citroen C3. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 Picasso could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C4, Peugeot 208 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C3 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: | 4.10 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.52 m | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is larger. Citroen C3 Picasso is 16 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 Picasso has 85 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen C3, which means Citroen C3 Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`742 | 1`511 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Citroen C3 Picasso, so Citroen C3 Picasso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 7600 | |
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