Citroen C3 2013 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2013
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Citroen C3 Picasso. Despite less power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1470 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1610 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| 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`625 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Citroen C3 Picasso, so Citroen C3 Picasso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 4800 | |
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