Renault Kangoo 2003 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 15 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, but torque is 1 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.9 | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Kangoo consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.00 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`645 | 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 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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