Audi A4 1996 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2000
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 35 HP more power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen C5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A4 1996 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.64 m | |
| Audi A4 is 20 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A4 has 160 litres less trunk space than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. This could mean that the Audi A4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Audi A4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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