Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 407 | 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 Xsara Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen Xsara Picasso is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara Picasso is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara Picasso is 1 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Citroen Xsara Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara Picasso, so Citroen Xsara Picasso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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