Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 14 HP less power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 71 NM less than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.9 | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Punto 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`585 | |
| 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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