Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 vs Ford Galaxy 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: | 156 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 Picasso engine produces 4 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Citroen C4 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.2 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 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 Picasso consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008 | Used also on Ford S-Max | |
| 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.76 m | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso is smaller. Citroen C4 Picasso is 39 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 Picasso is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 537 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 537 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1710 litres | 2325 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Galaxy (by 615 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 Picasso is 1.1 metres less than that of the Ford Galaxy, which means Citroen C4 Picasso can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`940 kg | 2`460 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`296 kg | 1`659 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 644 kg | 801 kg | |
| Citroen C4 Picasso load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 procentiem less than Ford Galaxy. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 Galaxy has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Citroen C4 Picasso, so Citroen C4 Picasso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 6800 | |
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