Alfa Romeo 145 1999 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 145 engine produces 10 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, but torque is 3 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 145 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 145 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 145 is 13 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 1 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 145 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 145 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 145 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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