Fiat Brava 1995 vs Citroen Xsara 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Brava engine produces 28 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Brava consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Brava consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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