Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 34 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.2 | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger. Alfa Romeo 156 is 6 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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