Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Citroen Xsara 1997
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 86 HP | 90 HP | |
Torque: | 120 NM | 135 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
Toyota Corolla engine produces 4 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Despite less power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.7 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
840 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.27 m | 4.17 m | |
Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
Height: | 1.38 m | 1.40 m | |
Toyota Corolla is 10 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 2 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.1 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`580 | 1`100 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | high | below average | |
Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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