Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| 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 | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Citroen Xsara is 4 cm longer than the Audi A3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1110 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 Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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