Citroen C3 Picasso 2015 vs Ford B-Max 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford B-Max, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Ford B-Max. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford B-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford B-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 Picasso could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford B-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 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 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C3 Picasso is 2 cm longer than the Ford B-Max, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 318 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | 1386 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 Picasso has 67 litres more trunk space than the Ford B-Max. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford B-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford B-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford B-Max, so Ford B-Max quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 7600 | |
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