Renault Kangoo 2005 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Renault Kangoo engine produces 25 HP less power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Despite less power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Kangoo could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kangoo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.64 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller, but higher. Renault Kangoo is 24 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 1.1 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Renault Kangoo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara Picasso, so Citroen Xsara Picasso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
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