Renault Megane 2001 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 191 NM | 193 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 29 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 9.3 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
| Renault Megane is 22 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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