Citroen C3 Picasso 2013 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 115 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 16 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 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.9 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008 | |
| 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: Since the timing belt is immersed 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 excessive axial play in the ... More about Citroen C4 2015 1.2 engine | |||
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`769 | 1`810 | |
| 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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