Citroen Xsara 1998 vs Renault Scenic 2003
| Body: | Coupe | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 52 HP less power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Renault Scenic. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.62 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 9 cm shorter than the Renault Scenic, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1840 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Scenic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Renault Scenic, so Renault Scenic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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