Renault Grand Scenic 2012 vs Citroen C4 Picasso 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C4 Picasso, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Citroen C4 Picasso. Despite less power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.3 | |
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The Citroen C4 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Scenic could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Grand Scenic 2012 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Grand Scenic 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.61 m | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is larger. Renault Grand Scenic is 15 cm longer than the Citroen C4 Picasso, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 645 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 645 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2063 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.5 metres more than that of the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means Renault Grand Scenic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`138 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 10 800 | |
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