Citroen Xsara 2004 vs Opel Astra 2001
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Cabrio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 33 HP less power than Opel Astra, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 52 litres | |
| 1030 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 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 Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot 1007 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| 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: | 4.37 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
| Citroen Xsara is 10 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 330 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Citroen Xsara has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Astra, so Citroen Xsara quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2400 | |
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