Citroen Xsara 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| 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 | |
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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 | ||
| 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 | 1.44 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 | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1185 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 Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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