Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Citroen Xsara 1997
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
Torque: | 128 NM | 112 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
Volkswagen Golf and Citroen Xsara have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 16 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.2 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
1030 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
750 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.15 m | 4.17 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | no data | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1185 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`100 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | high | below average | |
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
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