Renault Kangoo 2008 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Renault Kangoo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Citroen C3 Picasso) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 105 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 15 HP less power than Citroen C3 Picasso, but torque is 80 NM more than Citroen C3 Picasso. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means that by driving the Renault Kangoo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kangoo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kangoo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.67 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is larger. Renault Kangoo is 14 cm longer than the Citroen C3 Picasso, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1977 litres | 1506 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage capacity. Renault Kangoo has 53 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 471 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means Renault Kangoo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`982 | 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 (€): | 2600 | 3600 | |
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