Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Toyota Celica 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 82 HP less power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Used also on Toyota Corolla | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xsara 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: | 4.19 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.32 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller, but higher. Citroen Xsara is 16 cm shorter than the Toyota Celica, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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