Citroen Xsara 1997 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 42 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 115 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.1 | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xsara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen Berlingo, Citroen Xantia, Rover 400 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Leon engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 1 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.5 metres less than that of the Seat Leon, which means Citroen Xsara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
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