Citroen C3 Picasso 2013 vs Ford B-Max 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford B-Max, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Ford B-Max. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.7 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 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford B-Max, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford B-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford B-Max 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 | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C3 Picasso is 2 cm longer than the Ford B-Max, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 318 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | 1386 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 Picasso has 67 litres more trunk space than the Ford B-Max. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford B-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`753 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford B-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford B-Max, so Ford B-Max quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 7800 | |
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