Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is larger, but lower. Citroen Xsara is 29 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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