Seat Altea 2004 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Seat Altea engine produces 8 HP less power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, but torque is 1 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Due to the lower power, Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Caddy, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso 2005 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen Xsara Picasso 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.64 m | |
| Seat Altea and Citroen Xsara Picasso are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Seat Altea can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara Picasso has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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