Citroen C4 2012 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 25 HP more power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.5 | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.64 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger, but lower. Citroen C4 is 34 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`915 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2200 | |
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