Volkswagen Beetle (1998 – 2005) vs Citroën Xsara Coupe (1998 – 2000): specs compared
The Volkswagen Beetle is the more powerful of the two, with up to 170 hp against 163 hp. The Citroën Xsara Coupe has the higher top speed: 220 km/h against 211 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 995 kg against 1,134 kg. At 4,171 mm, the Citroën Xsara Coupe is 91 mm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Beetle
1998 – 2005
|
Citroën
Xsara Coupe
1998 – 2000
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | France |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2005 | 1998 – 2000 |
| Body style | — | Coupé |
| Variants | 9 | 10 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 170 hp | 68 – 167 hp |
| Torque | 126 – 220 Nm | 112 – 205 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 – 14.6 s | 8.7 – 17.2 s |
| Top speed | 161 – 211 km/h | 162 – 220 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.2 – 9.5 L/100 km | 5.2 – 9.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,080 mm | 4,171 mm |
| Width | 1,720 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Height | 1,500 mm | 1,400 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,510 mm | 2,540 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,134 – 1,302 kg | 995 – 1,175 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.