Citroen C3 2013 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2015
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 42 HP less power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Citroen C3 Picasso. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 208 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| 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: | 3.94 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.63 m | |
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Citroen C3 is smaller. Citroen C3 is 16 cm shorter than the Citroen C3 Picasso, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1506 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage space. Citroen C3 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means Citroen C3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C3 Picasso, so Citroen C3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 4800 | |
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