Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Honda Accord 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 26 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 75 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.6 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 440'000 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 | 9 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
| Citroen Xantia is 8 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Citroen Xantia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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