Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Renault Kangoo 2003
Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 137 HP | 95 HP | |
Torque: | 190 NM | 148 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 42 HP more power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Renault Kangoo. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
Citroen Xsara consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
960 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 11 years | 25 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 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.19 m | 4.00 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
Height: | 1.40 m | 1.83 m | |
Citroen Xsara is larger, but lower. Citroen Xsara is 19 cm longer than the Renault Kangoo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 43 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 650 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2600 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Kangoo. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`645 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | average | low | |
Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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