Renault Scenic 2010 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 15.7 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is more dynamic to drive. Renault Scenic engine produces 18 HP more power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Citroen C3 Picasso. Thanks to more power Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.2 | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Scenic consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 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. | |||
| Renault Scenic 2010 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Scenic 2010 1.5 engine | |||
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): | 1`969 | 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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