Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 vs Mercedes B class 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 Picasso engine produces 22 HP more power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes B class. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C4 Picasso consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 Picasso could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C4 Picasso consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1370 km in combined cycle | 1350 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5 | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes B class 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: | 4.44 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.56 m | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso is larger. Citroen C4 Picasso is 5 cm longer than the Mercedes B class, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 Picasso is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 537 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1547 litres | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 Picasso has 49 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 Picasso is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests. The Citroen C4 Picasso scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 Picasso has serious deffects in 265 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 11 800 | |
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