Citroen Xantia engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.4
8.8
Real fuel consumption:
11.7 l/100km
9.2 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
65 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
690 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
900 km on highway
920 km on highway
550 km with real consumption
670 km with real consumption
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.
Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better
