Citroen C3 Picasso 2009 vs Peugeot Bipper 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 16.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 20 HP more power than Peugeot Bipper, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Peugeot Bipper. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot Bipper, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso 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 | 7 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 Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot Bipper 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 | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.72 m | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is larger, but lower. Citroen C3 Picasso is 12 cm longer than the Peugeot Bipper, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | 884 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 Picasso has 25 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot Bipper. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 622 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.6 metres more than that of the Peugeot Bipper, which means Citroen C3 Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`747 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2800 | |
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