Peugeot 206 2002 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 206 engine produces 35 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Citroen Berlingo | 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 2000 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 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller, but slightly higher. Peugeot 206 is 34 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Peugeot 206 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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