Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 50 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 99 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, 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. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen Xsara engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2000 2.4 engine: A simple and reliable engine, majority of problems are caused by fuel pump, electrical system and the oil pump drive chain. | |||
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): | no data | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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