2008 Citroen Picasso vs. 2008 Skoda Roomster
To start off, both 2008 Citroen Picasso and 2008 Skoda Roomster were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,560 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Citroen Picasso is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Citroen Picasso (108 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2008 Skoda Roomster. (79 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Citroen Picasso should accelerate faster than 2008 Skoda Roomster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Skoda Roomster weights approximately 80 kg more than 2008 Citroen Picasso.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 Citroen Picasso (241 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Skoda Roomster. (195 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2008 Citroen Picasso will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Skoda Roomster.
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2008 Citroen Picasso | 2008 Skoda Roomster | |
Make | Citroen | Skoda |
Model | Picasso | Roomster |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1560 cc | 1422 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 79 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 241 Nm | 195 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 183 km/hour | 160 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.8 seconds | 14.7 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1240 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4210 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2620 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.9 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |