Citroen Xsara 2004 vs Renault Clio 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.7 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 3 HP more power than Renault Clio, but torque is 10 NM less than Renault Clio. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot 1007 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | |
| 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 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 | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xsara is 38 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1037 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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