Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2012
| 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 Picasso engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Grand Scenic, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Renault Grand Scenic. Despite the higher power, Citroen C4 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.5 | |
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The Citroen C4 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 Picasso consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Scenic, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.65 m | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso is smaller. Citroen C4 Picasso is 15 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Scenic, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 Picasso is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 537 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 645 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 537 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2063 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 Picasso is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Scenic, which means Citroen C4 Picasso can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`138 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 4600 | |
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