Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Kangoo, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.6 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 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 407 | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xsara 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: | 4.28 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.80 m | |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso is 7 cm longer than the Renault Kangoo, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara Picasso is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1977 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara Picasso is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Kangoo, which means Citroen Xsara Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`982 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Renault Kangoo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara Picasso has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Renault Kangoo, so Renault Kangoo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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