Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Volkswagen Passat 1997
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Citroen Xantia
1998 - 2001
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Citroen Xantia Break 1.8i | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
Break 1.8i 16V | 112 HP | Petrol | Manual
Break 1.8i 16V | 112 HP | Petrol | Manual
Break 1.9 SD | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Break 1.9 TD | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Break 1.9 TD | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Break 2.0 HDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
Break 2.0 HDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Break 2.0 HDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Break 2.0i | 123 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Break 2.0i 16V | 135 HP | Petrol | Manual
Break 2.0i 16V | 135 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Break 2.1 TD | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
Break Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Passat
1997 - 2000
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Variant 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.8 5V 4Motion | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.8 5V Syncro | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Matic | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.9 TDI Syncro | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 2.3 V5 4Motion | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.3 VR5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.3 VR5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 2.3 VR5 Syncro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Variant 2.8 VR6 Syncro | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.8 VR6 Syncro | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Citroen Xantia is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.8 - 2.1 1.6 - 2.8
Performance
Power:
75 - 150 HP 90 - 193 HP
Torque:
135 - 250 NM 140 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
10.8 - 18 seconds 7.9 - 16 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7 - 10.3 5.5 - 11.0
Citroen Xantia petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, a Citroen Xantia with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.71 m 4.67 m
Width:
1.76 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.42 m 1.50 m
Citroen Xantia is larger, but lower. Citroen Xantia is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 8 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
no data 495 litres
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters 11 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`450 ~ 1`999
Safety:
no data
Quality:
above average
below average
Average price (€):
1000 1000
Pros and Cons:
Citroen Xantia has
lower fuel consumption fewer faults
Volkswagen Passat has
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