Toyota Corolla Verso 2002 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla Verso engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla Verso could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | 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. Citroen Xsara Picasso 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: | 4.24 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.64 m | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is smaller. Toyota Corolla Verso is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla Verso is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla Verso is 1.5 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Toyota Corolla Verso can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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