Renault Scenic 2009 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is more dynamic to drive. Renault Scenic engine produces 3 HP more power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Thanks to more power Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Scenic consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that by driving the Renault Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Scenic consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Renault Koleos | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, 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: | 4.34 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`953 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Scenic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara Picasso has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Renault Scenic, so Renault Scenic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2200 | |
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