Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 45 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Alfa Romeo 156 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | Used also on Alfa Romeo 147 | |
| 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 Alfa Romeo 156 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: | 4.37 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 6 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Citroen Xsara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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