Opel Corsa 2001 vs Citroen Xsara 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.3 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.8 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 | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`530 | 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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