Citroen Xantia 1996 vs Audi A4 1996
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 35 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.3 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger. Citroen Xantia is 18 cm longer than the Audi A4, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`790 | |
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| Quality: | high | average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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