Citroen C3 Picasso 2013 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 20 HP more power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.8 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 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso is 18 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.9 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Citroen C3 Picasso can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`769 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2200 | |
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