Renault Kangoo 2003 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 25 HP less power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 1000 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | |
| 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: | 4.00 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.64 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller, but higher. Renault Kangoo is 28 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2600 litres | no data | |
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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: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.7 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`860 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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