Ford C-Max 2010 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford C-Max engine produces 10 HP more power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Thanks to more power Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford C-Max consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
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Ford C-Max is larger, but slightly lower. Ford C-Max is 10 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1684 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Ford C-Max can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2200 | |
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