Honda Civic 1996 vs Citroen Xsara 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.40 m | |
| Honda Civic is 29 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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