Citroen Xsara 1999 vs Peugeot 306 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara and Peugeot 306 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.36 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is larger. Citroen Xsara is 14 cm longer than the Peugeot 306, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 4 cm higher.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 340 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 Peugeot 306. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average  | average  | |
| Peugeot 306 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xsara, so Peugeot 306 quality could be a bit better.  | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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