Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
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Citroen Xsara
2000 - 2003
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Citroen Xsara Coupe 1.4i | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Coupe 1.6i 16V | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual
Coupe 1.6i 16V | 110 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Coupe 1.9 D | 71 HP | Diesel | Manual
Coupe 2.0 HDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Coupe 2.0 HDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
Coupe 2.0i 16V | 167 HP | Petrol | Manual
Coupe 2.0i 16V | 137 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2003
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 16V FSI | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V 4Motion | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.9 SDI | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 4Motion | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 V6 4Motion | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Body:
Coupe Hatchback
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Citroen Xsara is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.4 - 2.0 1.4 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
71 - 167 HP 68 - 241 HP
Torque:
120 - 250 NM 128 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8 - 15.8 seconds 6.4 - 17.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.2 - 9.3 4.0 - 11.5
Citroen Xsara petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, a Citroen Xsara with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.19 m 4.15 m
Width:
1.70 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.40 m 1.44 m
Citroen Xsara is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
no data 330 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 1185 litres
Turning diameter:
10.7 meters 10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`100 ~ 1`773
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average
above average
Average price (€):
1000 1400
Rating in user reviews:
8.4 /10
7.4 /10
Pros and Cons:
Citroen Xsara has
lower fuel consumption higher ratings in user reviews lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
available with 4x4 drive fewer faults
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