Audi A3 1996 vs Citroen Xsara 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Audi A3 is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
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