Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Subaru Impreza 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 15 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Despite less power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
|
The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xsara 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. | |||
| Citroen Xsara 2003 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen Xsara 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Citroen Xsara is 5 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen Xsara is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.3 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Citroen Xsara has
|
Subaru Impreza has
| |