Fiat Brava 1998 vs Citroen Xsara 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Brava engine produces 13 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.8 | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Brava consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Brava could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Marea | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Brava 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: | 4.19 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
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Fiat Brava is larger. Fiat Brava is 2 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, 4 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Brava is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
775 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
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