Peugeot 306 1999 vs Citroen Xsara 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.2 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
| Peugeot 306 engine produces 2 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Citroen Xsara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.4 | |
| Peugeot 306 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1010 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 700'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xsara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen Berlingo, Citroen Xantia, Rover 400 | |
| 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. | |||
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1146 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 306 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Peugeot 306 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 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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