Citroen Xsara 2004 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen Xsara) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 37 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 10 NM more than Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| 1030 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
| Citroen Xsara is 9 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen Xsara is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 405 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: | no data | 1`550 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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