Citroen Xsara 1998 vs Toyota Paseo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 22 HP more power than Toyota Paseo, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Toyota Paseo. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.3 | |
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The Toyota Paseo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Paseo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xsara 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 | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.29 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is larger. Citroen Xsara is 1 cm longer than the Toyota Paseo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 278 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Paseo, which means Citroen Xsara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`385 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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