Citroen Xsara 1997 vs Fiat Brava 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 13 HP less power than Fiat Brava, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Fiat Brava. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | Used also on Fiat Marea | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Brava 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: | 4.17 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 2 cm shorter than the Fiat Brava, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 775 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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