Citroen Xsara 2001 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 20 HP less power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Fiat Punto. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is larger, but lower. Citroen Xsara is 35 cm longer than the Fiat Punto, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 264 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1080 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.2 metres more than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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