Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004 vs Toyota Corolla Verso 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 20 HP more power than Toyota Corolla Verso, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Toyota Corolla Verso. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.2 | |
| 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 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 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 Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara Picasso 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 | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.61 m | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is larger. Citroen Xsara Picasso is 4 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla Verso, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara Picasso is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 417 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara Picasso is 1.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means Citroen Xsara Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
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