Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 22 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 700 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 | 1470 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`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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