Citroen C4 Picasso 2007 vs Toyota Previa 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Previa is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 Picasso engine produces 13 HP less power than Toyota Previa, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Toyota Previa. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.8 | |
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The Citroen C4 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 Picasso consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Previa, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen C4 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Previa 2000 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.77 m | |
| Citroen C4 Picasso is 28 cm shorter than the Toyota Previa, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 Picasso is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2370 litres | |
| Citroen C4 Picasso has 5 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Previa. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 Picasso is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Previa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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