Renault Kangoo 2008 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Citroen C3 Picasso. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kangoo consumes 1.2 litres more 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 | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 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 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| 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 | 4.08 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`807 | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 3800 | |
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