Fiat Brava 1998 vs Citroen Xsara 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 113 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Brava engine produces 7 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Brava consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Fiat Brava over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Brava consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
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Fiat Brava is larger. Fiat Brava is 2 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, 4 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Brava is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
775 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
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