Citroen C3 Picasso 2009 vs Ford B-Max 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 95 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Ford B-Max is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford B-Max, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Ford B-Max. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford B-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford B-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 Picasso could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford B-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford B-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo | |
| 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: | 4.08 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.60 m | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is larger. Citroen C3 Picasso and Ford B-Max are practically the same length. | |||
| 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`747 | 1`760 | |
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 6400 | |
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