Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Toyota Celica 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| 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: | 75 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 68 HP less power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 690 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: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, 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. | |||
| Toyota Celica 1999 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Celica 1999 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.32 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller, but higher. Citroen Xsara is 15 cm shorter than the Toyota Celica, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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