Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2000
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 193 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 12 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.8 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 24 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Citroen Xsara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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