Seat Leon 2000 vs Citroen Xsara 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 42 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.4 | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Leon consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 700'000 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: | 4 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen Berlingo, Citroen Xantia, Rover 400 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Leon 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.40 m | |
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Seat Leon is larger. Seat Leon is 1 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, 4 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.5 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Seat Leon can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 600 | |
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