Citroen Xantia 1993 vs Mazda 626 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 16 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Mazda 626. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 480'000 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 Mazda 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 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: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 626 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: | 4.44 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
| Citroen Xantia is 26 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 747 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 626 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xantia, so Mazda 626 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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