Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Renault Clio 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 25 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xsara engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | 1000 | |
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