Opel Astra 1998 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, but torque is 3 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.42 m | |
| Opel Astra is 8 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Citroen Xsara has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Astra, so Citroen Xsara quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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