Renault Megane 2000 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 3 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, but torque is 1 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine 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: | 3.97 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
| Renault Megane is 22 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`505 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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