Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004 vs Renault Scenic 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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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 | 13.4 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso and Renault Scenic have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.0 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 1330 km on highway | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
| Renault Scenic 2010 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Scenic 2010 1.5 engine | |||
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`969 | |
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 3200 | |
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