Renault Kangoo 2013 vs Citroen C3 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: | 102 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 13 HP less power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Citroen C3 Picasso. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.3 | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Kangoo consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Kangoo could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 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: | 4.21 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.63 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is larger. Renault Kangoo is 11 cm longer than the Citroen C3 Picasso, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 660 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2600 litres | 1506 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage capacity. Renault Kangoo has 275 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3 Picasso. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 1094 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`924 | 1`753 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Citroen C3 Picasso, so Citroen C3 Picasso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 4800 | |
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