Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004 vs Renault Scenic 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 60 HP less power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 135 NM less than Renault Scenic. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.8 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 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 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 Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Opel Vivaro | |
| 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. | |||
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: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1840 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 Renault Scenic, which means Citroen Xsara Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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