Citroen Xsara 1997 vs Honda Civic 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 24 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 660 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 | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen Xsara is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen Xsara is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 600 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.7 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Citroen Xsara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`475 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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