Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 vs Citroen C4 Picasso 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 2 HP less power than Citroen C4 Picasso, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Citroen C4 Picasso. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1380 km in combined cycle | 1370 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 1.6 engine: This diesel engine is known for its high reliability and impressive lifespan, combined with excellent fuel efficiency for its power output. It features hydraulic lifters in the cylinder head and uses a Common ... More about Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.61 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is smaller. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 10 cm shorter than the Citroen C4 Picasso, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1520 litres | 1710 litres | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has 37 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4 Picasso. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 Picasso (by 190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`830 kg | 1`940 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`420 kg | 1`298 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 410 kg | 642 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 57 procentiem less than Citroen C4 Picasso. Therefore, Citroen C4 Picasso is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen C4 Picasso scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 Picasso has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 8000 | |
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