Citroen Xsara 1997 vs Audi A3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 27 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
| Citroen Xsara is 2 cm longer than the Audi A3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 3 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`650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
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