Peugeot 307 2002 vs Citroen Xsara 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 307 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 307 engine produces 35 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Peugeot 307 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 307 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 307 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 307 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 307 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: | 4.42 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.42 m | |
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Peugeot 307 is larger. Peugeot 307 is 5 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, 6 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 307 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1540 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 307 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`923 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 307 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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