Opel Astra 2003 vs Citroen Xsara 2003
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 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 7 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| 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. | |||
| Citroen Xsara 2003 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen Xsara 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Opel Astra is 10 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xsara, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 800 | |
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