Citroen Xsara 1998 vs Volvo S40 1997
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 30 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 31 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo S40 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xsara, so Volvo S40 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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