Ford B-Max 2012 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Ford B-Max engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Citroen C3 Picasso. Due to the lower power, Ford B-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford B-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford B-Max consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means that by driving the Ford B-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford B-Max consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen C3 Picasso 2015 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford B-Max is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C3 Picasso, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford B-Max is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 318 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1386 litres | 1506 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage space. Ford B-Max has 67 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3 Picasso. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford B-Max is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford B-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford B-Max, so Ford B-Max quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 4800 | |
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