Citroen C3 Picasso 2009 vs Renault Scenic 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Renault Scenic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.4 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 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | 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. | |||
| 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 2009 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 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.64 m | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C3 Picasso is 17 cm shorter than the Renault Scenic, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 437 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | 1837 litres | |
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Renault Scenic has more luggage space. Citroen C3 Picasso has 52 litres less trunk space than the Renault Scenic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Scenic (by 331 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`753 | 1`877 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Scenic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Scenic, so Renault Scenic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3000 | |
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