Citroen Xsara 1998 vs Toyota Celica 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 26 HP less power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Celica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.30 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller, but higher. Citroen Xsara is 25 cm shorter than the Toyota Celica, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 283 litres | |
| 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`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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