Citroen C3 Picasso 2009 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 Picasso and Renault Kangoo have the same engine power, but Citroen C3 Picasso torque is 97 NM more than Renault Kangoo. Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 7.9 | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.80 m | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is smaller. Citroen C3 Picasso is 14 cm shorter than the Renault Kangoo, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | 1977 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage space. Citroen C3 Picasso has 53 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 471 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 Kangoo, which means Citroen C3 Picasso can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`807 | 1`924 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Citroen C3 Picasso, so Citroen C3 Picasso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2800 | |
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