Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Audi A3 2004
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
Torque: | 147 NM | 148 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
Citroen Xsara engine produces 8 HP more power than Audi A3, but torque is 1 NM less than Audi A3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.6 | |
Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
960 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Seat Exeo | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.19 m | 4.29 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 10 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 2 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1120 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`855 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | above average | average | |
Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably slightly better | |||
Average price (€): | 400 | 3200 | |
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