Alfa Romeo GTV 2002 vs Citroen Xsara 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo GTV engine produces 60 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo GTV reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 1.5 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 GTV could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo GTV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xsara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo GTV engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.40 m | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo GTV is 11 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, 8 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo GTV is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 110 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GTV is 0.5 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Alfa Romeo GTV can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 800 | |
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