Citroen Xsara 2001 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 25 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 54 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 820 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`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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