Kia Clarus 1999 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Kia Clarus engine produces 2 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Despite less power, Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 9.4 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Clarus consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Clarus could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Clarus is 4 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Clarus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Clarus is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Kia Clarus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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