Ford C-Max 2003 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Ford C-Max engine produces 1 HP less power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 407 | |
| 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: | 4.33 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
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Ford C-Max is larger, but slightly lower. Ford C-Max is 5 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.8 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): | no data | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara Picasso has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
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