Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 vs Renault Scenic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 Picasso engine produces 2 HP more power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Renault Scenic. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
| By specification Citroen C4 Picasso consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1370 km in combined cycle | 1460 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C5, Peugeot 207, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Scenic 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. | |||
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 1.6 engine: This diesel engine is known for its high reliability and impressive lifespan, combined with excellent fuel efficiency for its power output. It features hydraulic lifters in the cylinder head and uses a Common ... More about Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 1.6 engine Renault Scenic 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Scenic 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.64 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 Picasso is 7 cm longer than the Renault Scenic, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 Picasso is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 537 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1870 litres | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 Picasso has 67 litres more trunk space than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 Picasso is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`967 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Citroen C4 Picasso is better rated in child safety tests. The Citroen C4 Picasso scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Scenic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C4 Picasso, so Renault Scenic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 6000 | |
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