Toyota Celica 1999 vs Citroen Xsara 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Celica engine produces 53 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Toyota Celica reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Celica might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Celica 1999 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Celica 1999 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.40 m | |
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Toyota Celica is larger, but lower. Toyota Celica is 17 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Celica is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Celica is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 800 | |
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