Volkswagen Touran 2010 vs Citroen C4 Picasso 2010
| 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 | 9.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touran engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C4 Picasso, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touran over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Touran is 7 cm shorter than the Citroen C4 Picasso, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 500 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 195 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 | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 Picasso has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 3600 | |
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