Citroen Xsara 2002 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 17 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xsara engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
| Citroen Xsara is 25 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 441 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.9 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Citroen Xsara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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