Peugeot 306 1999 vs Citroen Xsara 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Peugeot 306 and Citroen Xsara have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Peugeot 306 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.40 m | |
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Peugeot 306 is smaller. Peugeot 306 is 14 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 306 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Peugeot 306 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xsara, so Peugeot 306 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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