Citroen C3 Picasso 2013 vs Citroen C4 2015
| 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 15 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Citroen C4. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 Picasso could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C4, Peugeot 208 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 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. | |||
| Citroen C4 2015 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.49 m | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is smaller, but higher. Citroen C3 Picasso is 23 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 408 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso has 23 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 323 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`742 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 8000 | |
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