Toyota Previa 2000 vs Citroen C4 Picasso 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 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: | 156 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Previa is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Previa engine produces 13 HP more power than Citroen C4 Picasso, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Citroen C4 Picasso. Thanks to more power Toyota Previa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.0 | |
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The Citroen C4 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Previa consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Previa could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C4 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. | |||
| Toyota Previa 2000 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.68 m | |
| Toyota Previa is 28 cm longer than the Citroen C4 Picasso, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Previa is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2370 litres | no data | |
| Toyota Previa has 5 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Previa is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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