Citroen C3 Picasso 2013 vs Renault Scenic 2012
| 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Renault Scenic. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.3 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 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 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 Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Scenic 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. | |||
| Renault Scenic 2012 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Scenic 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is smaller. Citroen C3 Picasso is 27 cm shorter than the Renault Scenic, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | 1870 litres | |
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Renault Scenic has more luggage space. Citroen C3 Picasso has 85 litres less trunk space than the Renault Scenic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Scenic (by 364 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Scenic, which means Citroen C3 Picasso can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`769 | 1`904 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Scenic, so Citroen C3 Picasso quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 6000 | |
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