Renault Kangoo 2005 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Renault Kangoo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Kangoo engine produces 15 HP less power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, but torque is 1 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Despite less power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| 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 Xsara 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: | 4.04 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 | 550 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Kangoo has 100 litres more trunk space than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. The Citroen Xsara Picasso may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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`150 | 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 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara Picasso, so Citroen Xsara Picasso quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
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