Toyota Starlet 3 Doors (1996 – 1999) vs Citroën Saxo 5 doors (1996 – 1998): specs compared
The Citroën Saxo 5 doors is the more powerful of the two, with up to 90 hp against 75 hp. The Toyota Starlet 3 Doors is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 11.2 s against 12.5 s. The Citroën Saxo 5 doors has the higher top speed: 176 km/h against 170 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.3 L/100 km against 6.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 800 kg against 820 kg.
| Specification |
Toyota
Starlet 3 Doors
1996 – 1999
|
Citroën
Saxo 5 doors
1996 – 1998
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | France |
| Documented years | 1996 – 1999 | 1996 – 1998 |
| Body style | 3 Doors · Hatchback | 5 Doors · Hatchback |
| Variants | 1 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 hp | 58 – 90 hp |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 88 – 135 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.2 s | 12.5 – 18.3 s |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | 158 – 176 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.8 L/100 km | 5.3 – 7.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,741 mm | 3,721 mm |
| Width | 1,641 mm | 1,600 mm |
| Height | 1,400 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,301 mm | 2,380 mm |
| Curb weight | 820 kg | 800 – 925 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.