Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 13 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Audi A3. Despite less power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xsara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 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 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`875 | |
| 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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