Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 65 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 600 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. | |||
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: | 1`100 kg | 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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