Citroen Xsara Picasso 2005 vs Renault Scenic 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Renault Scenic. Despite less power, Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara Picasso could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| 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. | |||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso 2005 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen Xsara Picasso 2005 1.6 engine Renault Scenic 2003 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Scenic 2003 1.6 engine | |||
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: | 550 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1840 litres | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso has more luggage capacity. Citroen Xsara Picasso has 120 litres more trunk space than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| 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`915 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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