Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Peugeot 306 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 2 HP more power than Peugeot 306, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Peugeot 306. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 640 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 | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.35 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 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 340 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`500 | |
| 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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