Opel Astra 2002 vs Citroen Xsara 2003
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xsara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | |
| 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: | 4.27 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`850 | 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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