Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004 vs Renault Scenic 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Renault Scenic. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Renault Scenic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen C5 | 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. 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 2009 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 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.64 m | |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso is 4 cm longer 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`877 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3400 | |
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