Citroen Xsara 1998 vs Hyundai Coupe 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 139 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Coupe is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 49 HP less power than Hyundai Coupe, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Hyundai Coupe. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Coupe engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Lantra | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Coupe 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: | 4.17 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.30 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller, but higher. Citroen Xsara is 17 cm shorter than the Hyundai Coupe, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 362 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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