Mazda 121 1996 vs Citroen Xsara 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Mazda 121 engine produces 15 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Despite less power, Mazda 121 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 121 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 121 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Mazda 121 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 121 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mazda 121 is smaller. Mazda 121 is 34 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 121 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 121 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Mazda 121 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 121 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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