Opel Corsa 2000 vs Citroen Xsara 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Despite the higher power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Corsa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Corsa engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Corsa is 37 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Opel Corsa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 400 | |
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