Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Skoda Fabia 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 17.3 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 35 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Skoda Fabia. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xsara consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Audi A2 | |
| 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 Skoda Fabia 2001 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Skoda Fabia 2001 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xsara is 15 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 426 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1225 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Citroen Xsara has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Fabia, so Citroen Xsara quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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