Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004 vs Renault Scenic 2009
| 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso and Renault Scenic have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1000 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, 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 Scenic 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.64 m | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen Xsara Picasso is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Scenic, 10 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 437 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1837 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 Scenic, which means Citroen Xsara Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`944 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Renault Scenic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara Picasso has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than Renault Scenic, so Renault Scenic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
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