Renault Scenic 2009 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Renault Scenic and Citroen Xsara Picasso have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Scenic 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 Scenic could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Scenic consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 407 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.34 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.64 m | |
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Renault Scenic is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Scenic is 6 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 10 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 437 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Renault Scenic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`944 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Renault Scenic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara Picasso has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than Renault Scenic, so Renault Scenic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
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