Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 1 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1425 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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