Renault Espace 2015 vs Citroen C4 Picasso 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 80 HP more power than Citroen C4 Picasso, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Citroen C4 Picasso. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.3 | |
| Renault Espace consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C4 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: | 4.86 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.61 m | |
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Renault Espace is larger. Renault Espace is 43 cm longer than the Citroen C4 Picasso, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 247 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 247 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 1.1 metres more than that of the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means Renault Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`410 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 10 800 | |
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