Citroen C3 Picasso 2008 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso and Ford Fusion have the same engine power, but Citroen C3 Picasso torque is 11 NM more than Ford Fusion. Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.6 | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.53 m | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is larger. Citroen C3 Picasso is 6 cm longer than the Ford Fusion, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1175 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 Picasso has 48 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fusion. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 325 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`771 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2800 | |
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