Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, but torque is 10 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`030 | 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 (€): | 5600 | 2200 | |
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