Citroen Xsara 2001 vs Volvo V40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 215 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 8 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 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 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen Xsara is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1420 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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