Citroen Xsara 2001 vs Opel Astra 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.1 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 Opel Astra, 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 Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 850 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xsara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Citroen Xsara is 26 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Citroen Xsara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | no data | |
| Safety: | 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 Opel Astra, so Citroen Xsara quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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