Volkswagen Touran 2010 vs Citroen C4 Picasso 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touran engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C4 Picasso, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Citroen C4 Picasso. Despite less power, Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touran could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1300 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 530'000 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 Citroen C4 Picasso engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4, Peugeot 5008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Touran 2010 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Touran 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.61 m | |
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Volkswagen Touran is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Touran is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen C4 Picasso, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1989 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touran has 158 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4 Picasso. The Citroen C4 Picasso may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen C4 Picasso scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 8400 | |
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