Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 50 HP more power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.3 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 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Plus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 2.0 engine | |||
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`040 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 2200 | |
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