Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 34 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 125 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.1 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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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`100 | 1`895 | |
| 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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