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: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 30 HP less power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 104 NM less than Renault Scenic. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.8 | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Renault Scenic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than Renault Scenic, so Renault Scenic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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