Citroen Xsara Picasso 2000 vs Opel Zafira 2000
| 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 | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 11 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 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 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 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 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Signum | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen Xsara Picasso is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara Picasso is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara Picasso is 1 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Citroen Xsara Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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