Citroen Xsara 1998 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 7 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
| Citroen Xsara is 29 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen Xsara is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 405 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.7 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Citroen Xsara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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