Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Ford C-Max. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara Picasso could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford C-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen C5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford C-Max 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 | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen Xsara Picasso is 5 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara Picasso is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 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 Ford C-Max, which means Citroen Xsara Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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