Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Peugeot 307 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 307 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 26 HP less power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Peugeot 307. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Peugeot 307 2005 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Peugeot 307 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.54 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 6 cm shorter than the Peugeot 307, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2211 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.3 metres less than that of the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 307 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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