2007 Buick Rendezvous vs. 2007 Citroen Xsara
To start off, both 2007 Buick Rendezvous and 2007 Citroen Xsara were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,491 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Buick Rendezvous is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Buick Rendezvous (196 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 2007 Citroen Xsara. (90 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Rendezvous should accelerate faster than 2007 Citroen Xsara.
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, 2007 Buick Rendezvous (292 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Citroen Xsara. (205 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2007 Buick Rendezvous will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Citroen Xsara. 2007 Buick Rendezvous has automatic transmission and 2007 Citroen Xsara has manual transmission. 2007 Citroen Xsara will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Buick Rendezvous will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 Buick Rendezvous | 2007 Citroen Xsara | |
Make | Buick | Citroen |
Model | Rendezvous | Xsara |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Crossover | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3491 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 196 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 292 Nm | 205 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2550 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 54 L |