Citroen C4 Picasso 2010 vs Ford S-Max 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 Picasso engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Ford S-Max. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.1 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4, Peugeot 5008 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford S-Max might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford S-Max 2006 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford S-Max 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C4 Picasso is 30 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 Picasso is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2100 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 Picasso is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C4 Picasso has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford S-Max, so Citroen C4 Picasso quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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