Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Renault Clio 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 27 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
| By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 1035 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| 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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