Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 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`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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