Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Renault Kangoo 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
|
Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara and Renault Kangoo have the same engine power, but Citroen Xsara torque is 6 NM more than Renault Kangoo. Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.5 | |
|
The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | Used also on Dacia Logan | |
| 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.84 m | |
|
Citroen Xsara is larger, but lower. Citroen Xsara is 19 cm longer than the Renault Kangoo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 44 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2600 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Citroen Xsara has
|
| |