Citroen Xsara 1998 vs Chrysler Neon 1997
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
|
Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 3 HP less power than Chrysler Neon, but torque is 3 NM more than Chrysler Neon. Despite less power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Citroen Xsara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 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. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
|
Citroen Xsara is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen Xsara is 19 cm shorter than the Chrysler Neon, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 364 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.1 metres less than that of the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Citroen Xsara has
|
Chrysler Neon has
| |