Citroen Xsara 1997 vs Peugeot 306 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.2 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 2 HP less power than Peugeot 306, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Peugeot 306. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.2 | |
| Citroen Xsara consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 560'000 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: | 23 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen Berlingo, Citroen Xantia, Rover 400 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.36 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is larger. Citroen Xsara is 14 cm longer than the Peugeot 306, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1146 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.5 metres less than that of the Peugeot 306, which means Citroen Xsara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Peugeot 306 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xsara, so Peugeot 306 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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