Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Citroen Xsara 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 42 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 117 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 6.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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