Peugeot 306 2001 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: | 98 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 306 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 306 engine produces 8 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | 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. Peugeot 306 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 306 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. | |||
| Peugeot 306 2001 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Peugeot 306 2001 1.6 engine | |||
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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