Citroen Xsara and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Citroen Xsara torque is 16 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.2
6.6
Real fuel consumption:
6.9 l/100km
7.3 l/100km
By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
54 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
750 km in combined cycle
830 km in combined cycle
930 km on highway
1030 km on highway
780 km with real consumption
750 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.17 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.70 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.40 m
1.44 m
Citroen Xsara is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
no data
no data
Turning diameter:
10.7 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
