Citroen Xsara 1997 vs Volvo S70 1997
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Volvo S70 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 36 HP less power than Volvo S70, but torque is 26 NM more than Volvo S70. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 10.0 | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xantia, Fiat Ulysse | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850 | |
| 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 Volvo S70 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen Xsara is 55 cm shorter than the Volvo S70, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo S70, which means Citroen Xsara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`890 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen Xsara has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo S70, so Citroen Xsara quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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