Mercedes B class 2008 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 1 HP less power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, but torque is 10 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Despite less power, Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes B class could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes B class consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes A klase | 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: | 4.27 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes B class is 1 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes B class is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 544 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2245 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Mercedes B class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara Picasso has serious deffects in 225 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
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