Citroen Xsara 1998 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 4 HP less power than Renault Megane, but torque is 5 NM more than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.0 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not particularly demanding on fuel quality.
The most critical ... More about Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
| Citroen Xsara is 20 cm longer than the Renault Megane, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen Xsara is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 288 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 Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`100 kg | 1`540 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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