Audi A4 1998 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2000
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 60 HP more power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.0 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 2.2 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 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | |
| 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. | |||
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`980 | 1`850 | |
| 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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