Skoda Fabia 2001 vs Citroen Xsara 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 4.22 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller, but slightly higher. Skoda Fabia is 15 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1225 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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