Citroen Xsara 1999 vs Audi A3 1996
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
Torque: | 205 NM | 202 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
Citroen Xsara and Audi A3 have the same engine power, but Citroen Xsara torque is 3 NM more than Audi A3. Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
1250 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
900 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.17 m | 4.15 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
Citroen Xsara is 2 cm longer than the Audi A3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 2 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1100 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 Audi A3. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`680 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | below average | average | |
Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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