Citroen C3 Picasso 2013 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 105 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 6.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C4, Peugeot 208 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Espace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 Picasso 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 | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.43 m | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is larger. Citroen C3 Picasso is 1 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 20 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 Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`742 | 1`714 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 9400 | |
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