Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Plus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.64 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus is 8 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Volkswagen Golf Plus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara Picasso has serious deffects in 295 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 2200 | |
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