Citroen C4 Picasso 2010 vs Opel Zafira 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 Picasso engine produces 43 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.2 | |
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The Citroen C4 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 Picasso consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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: | 4.47 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.63 m | |
| Citroen C4 Picasso and Opel Zafira are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1734 litres | 1820 litres | |
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Opel Zafira has more luggage space. Citroen C4 Picasso has 40 litres less trunk space than the Opel Zafira. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 86 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 Picasso is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 Opel Zafira, so Citroen C4 Picasso quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2600 | |
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