Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 193 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 37 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.3 | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is larger, but lower. Citroen Xsara is 35 cm longer than the Fiat Punto, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 264 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1080 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 Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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