Renault Megane 2000 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 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 27 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, but torque is 7 NM more 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): | 7.6 | 9.3 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 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: | 288 litres | 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): | 1`555 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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