Ford B-Max 2012 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Ford B-Max engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Citroen C3 Picasso. Despite less power, Ford B-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford B-Max consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford B-Max could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford B-Max consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford B-Max might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 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: | 4.08 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`830 | 1`769 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford B-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford B-Max, so Ford B-Max quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 4800 | |
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