Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004 vs Renault Scenic 2003
| 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 | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 15.7 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 30 HP more power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Renault Scenic. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 407 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.62 m | |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso is 2 cm longer than the Renault Scenic, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara Picasso is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1840 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara Picasso is 0.8 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`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara Picasso, so Citroen Xsara Picasso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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