2008 Chevrolet Express vs. 2008 Citroen Picasso

To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet Express and 2008 Citroen Picasso were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Express is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Citroen Picasso weights approximately 65 kg more than 2008 Chevrolet Express.

Because 2008 Chevrolet Express is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Citroen Picasso. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Express will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Chevrolet Express (441 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Citroen Picasso. (196 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Citroen Picasso.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Chevrolet Express 2008 Citroen Picasso
Make Chevrolet Citroen
Model Express Picasso
Year Released 2008 2008
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5300 cc 1996 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 301 HP 0 HP
Torque 441 Nm 196 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4100 RPM
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 8 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1261 kg 1326 kg
Vehicle Length 5700 mm 4280 mm
Vehicle Width 2020 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 2080 mm 1640 mm
Wheelbase Size 3440 mm 2770 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 8.7 L/100km 8.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 117 L 55 L


 

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