Mercedes B class 2012 vs Citroen C4 Picasso 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 24 HP more power than Citroen C4 Picasso, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Citroen C4 Picasso. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes B class could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes B class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1370 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.61 m | |
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Mercedes B class is smaller. Mercedes B class is 8 cm shorter than the Citroen C4 Picasso, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes B class is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Citroen C4 Picasso has more luggage space. Mercedes B class has 49 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Citroen C4 Picasso is better rated in child safety tests. The Mercedes B class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 Picasso has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 13 200 | |
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