Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Renault Clio 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 27 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Clio 2001 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Clio 2001 1.6 engine | |||
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 | 510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | 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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