Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 Picasso engine produces 40 HP less power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Ford S-Max. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 Picasso consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 Picasso consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008 | Used also on Ford Galaxy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.43 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.66 m | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso is smaller. Citroen C4 Picasso is 34 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 Picasso is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 537 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 537 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2000 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 Picasso is 0.8 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max, which means Citroen C4 Picasso can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen C4 Picasso scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C4 Picasso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford S-Max has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C4 Picasso, so Citroen C4 Picasso quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 7200 | |
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