Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Toyota Avensis 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia engine produces 20 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 47 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.5 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xantia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 3 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xantia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xantia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xantia is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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