Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 50 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 99 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2000 2.4 engine: A simple and reliable engine, majority of problems are caused by fuel pump, electrical system and the oil pump drive chain. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 6 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.9 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Citroen Xsara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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