Peugeot 306 1999 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 306 engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 306 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen Xsara 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 306 is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 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`625 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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