Citroen C3 Picasso 2015 vs Citroen C4 Picasso 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C4 Picasso, but torque is 45 NM more than Citroen C4 Picasso. Despite less power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 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 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C4 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: | 4.10 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.61 m | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C3 Picasso is 33 cm shorter than the Citroen C4 Picasso, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso has more luggage space. Citroen C3 Picasso has 152 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 13 200 | |
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