Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Citroen Xsara 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf and Citroen Xsara have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 16 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 15 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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