2009 Citroen Xsara vs. 2009 Honda Civic

To start off, both 2009 Citroen Xsara and 2009 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Citroen Xsara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Civic (108 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 0 more horse power than 2009 Citroen Xsara. (108 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2009 Citroen Xsara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Citroen Xsara weights approximately 111 kg more than 2009 Honda Civic.

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, 2009 Citroen Xsara (250 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (152 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Citroen Xsara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic. 2009 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2009 Citroen Xsara has manual transmission. 2009 Citroen Xsara will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Citroen Xsara 2009 Honda Civic
Make Citroen Honda
Model Xsara Civic
Year Released 2009 2009
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1997 cc 1590 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 108 HP 108 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 250 Nm 152 Nm
Torque RPM 1750 RPM 4300 RPM
Engine Bore Size 85 mm 75 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 18.0:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 193 km/hour 185 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 11.5 seconds 10.6 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1291 kg 1180 kg
Vehicle Length 4190 mm 4290 mm
Vehicle Width 1710 mm 1720 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase Size 2550 mm 2690 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 5.2 L/100km 6.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 54 L 50 L


 

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