Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Peugeot 306 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 20 HP more power than Peugeot 306, but torque is 58 NM less than Peugeot 306. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5 | |
| 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. | |||
| Citroen Xsara 2000 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 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen Xsara is 3 cm longer than the Peugeot 306, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1512 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 306. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Peugeot 306 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xsara, so Peugeot 306 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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