Citroen Xsara 1998 vs Chrysler Neon 1997
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.2 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Chrysler Neon is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 47 HP less power than Chrysler Neon, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Chrysler Neon. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 8.3 | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 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: | 23 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen Berlingo, Citroen Xantia, Rover 400 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chrysler Neon 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 | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
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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: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.4 metres less than that of the Chrysler Neon, which means Citroen Xsara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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