Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 3 NM less than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
| 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 | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen Xsara is 8 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 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 | 1180 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Citroen Xsara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xsara, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 400 | 1000 | |
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