Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Opel Corsa 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 45 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xsara is 37 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1060 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.8 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Citroen Xsara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 400 | 1200 | |
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