Citroen Xsara 1997 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
| Citroen Xsara is 10 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 372 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Citroen Xsara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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