Skoda Felicia 1996 vs Citroen Xantia 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Felicia engine produces 26 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 72 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Skoda Felicia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Skoda Felicia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Felicia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Skoda Felicia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 560'000 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 Skoda Felicia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Fiat Ulysse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Felicia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Felicia 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: | 4.20 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Skoda Felicia is smaller. Skoda Felicia is 46 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 12 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Felicia is 0.9 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Skoda Felicia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 750 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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