2004 Cadillac Seville vs. 2004 Citroen Xsara
To start off, both 2004 Cadillac Seville and 2004 Citroen Xsara were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,570 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Cadillac Seville (301 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 2004 Citroen Xsara. (108 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 2004 Citroen Xsara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 513 kg more than 2004 Citroen Xsara. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2004 Cadillac Seville (420 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Citroen Xsara. (240 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2004 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Citroen Xsara. 2004 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 2004 Citroen Xsara has manual transmission. 2004 Citroen Xsara will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2004 Cadillac Seville | 2004 Citroen Xsara | |
Make | Cadillac | Citroen |
Model | Seville | Xsara |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4570 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 301 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 420 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1804 kg | 1291 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 5.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 54 L |