Citroen Xsara 1998 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 22 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
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 Hyundai Accent 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 Hyundai Accent, 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 Hyundai Accent. | |||
| 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 | 800 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 306, Citroen Xantia | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen Xsara is 3 cm shorter than the Hyundai Accent, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 321 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 859 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.8 metres more than that of the Hyundai Accent, which means Citroen Xsara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai Accent has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Hyundai Accent, so Hyundai Accent quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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