Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004 vs Seat Altea 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 5 HP more power than Seat Altea, but torque is 10 NM less than Seat Altea. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.57 m | |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso and Seat Altea are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara Picasso is 0.6 metres more than that of the Seat Altea, which means Citroen Xsara Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara Picasso has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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