Citroen Xsara 2004 vs Peugeot 306 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.7 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 2 HP less power than Peugeot 306, but torque is 25 NM more than Peugeot 306. Despite less power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara 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: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Peugeot 306 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot 1007 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xsara 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: | 4.19 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.36 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is larger. Citroen Xsara is 16 cm longer than the Peugeot 306, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1146 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 Peugeot 306. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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