Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Citroen Xsara 2003
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 116 HP | 110 HP | |
Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 6 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.2 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
880 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Citroen Xsara 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: | 280'000 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: | 8 years | 6 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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. | |||
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. | |||
Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.18 m | 4.19 m | |
Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
Height: | 1.48 m | 1.40 m | |
Toyota Corolla is 1 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 1 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 8 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`100 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | high | above average | |
Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
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