Renault Kangoo 2003 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo and Citroen Xsara have the same engine power, but Renault Kangoo torque is 15 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Kangoo could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kangoo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | 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. Renault Kangoo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.40 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller, but higher. Renault Kangoo is 19 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 43 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2600 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
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