Citroen Xsara 2003 fuel consumption

Citroen Xsara from 2003 to 2005 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 4% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 2003 Citroen Xsara average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 2004 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Citroen Xsara	All carmakers	Citroen Xsara
2003	+6%	+3%	+8%	+9%
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2004	+7%	+3%	+9%	+9%
2005	+8%	+6%	+10%	+8%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Citroen Xsara.

2003 - 2004

Citroen Xsara 2003 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	32.6 MPG 7.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+3%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	44.2 MPG 5.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+11%

Citroen Xsara 2003 specs Citroen Xsara service info and schedule

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen Xsara 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 10% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Citroen Xsara 2003 2.0i 16V 137 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen Xsara with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen Xsara 2003 2.0 HDI 110 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Citroen Xsara 2003 1.4i 75 HP manual	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+1%
1.4 liter diesel engine
Citroen Xsara 2004 1.4 HDI 68 HP manual	52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+16%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Citroen Xsara 2003 1.6i 16V 110 HP manual	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+6%
Citroen Xsara 2003 1.6i 16V 110 HP automatic	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Citroen Xsara 2003 1.9 D 71 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km
2.0 liter petrol engine
Citroen Xsara 2003 2.0i 16V 137 HP manual	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+1%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Citroen Xsara 2003 2.0 HDI 90 HP manual	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+9%
Citroen Xsara 2003 2.0 HDI 110 HP manual	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+10%

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2003 - 2005

Citroen Xsara 2003 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	33.3 MPG 7.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	33.4 MPG 7.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+4%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	41.5 MPG 5.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+7%

Citroen Xsara 2003 specs Citroen Xsara service info and schedule

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen Xsara 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 10% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen Xsara 2003 Break 2.0 HDI 110 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Citroen Xsara 2003 Break 1.4i 75 HP manual	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+1%
1.4 liter diesel engine
Citroen Xsara 2004 Break 1.4 HDI 68 HP manual		45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km
1.6 liter petrol engine
Citroen Xsara 2003 Break 1.6i 16V 110 HP manual	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+6%
Citroen Xsara 2003 Break 1.6i 16V 110 HP automatic	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Citroen Xsara 2003 Break 1.9 D 71 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Citroen Xsara 2003 Break 2.0 HDI 90 HP manual	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+7%
Citroen Xsara 2003 Break 2.0 HDI 110 HP manual	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+8%

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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.