Renault Scenic 2009 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 15.7 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is more dynamic to drive. Renault Scenic engine produces 58 HP more power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Citroen C3 Picasso. Thanks to more power Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 4.2 | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Scenic consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Scenic could require 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 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: | 14 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Scenic 2009 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.67 m | |
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Renault Scenic is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Scenic is 27 cm longer than the Citroen C3 Picasso, 8 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 437 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Renault Scenic has more luggage capacity. Renault Scenic has 52 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3 Picasso. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Scenic (by 337 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means Renault Scenic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`092 | 1`811 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Scenic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Scenic, so Renault Scenic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
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