Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 26 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Despite less power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 880 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Citroen Xsara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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