Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Renault Clio 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 6 HP more power than Renault Clio, but torque is 35 NM less than Renault Clio. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.3 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xsara is 38 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1037 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 400 | 1200 | |
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