Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 30 HP more power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Plus could require 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.64 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus is 7 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 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): | 1`400 | 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 90 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
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