Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat and Citroen Xantia have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Passat torque is 14 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.5
7.0
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1120 km in combined cycle
920 km in combined cycle
1370 km on highway
1160 km on highway
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.67 m
4.66 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.42 m
Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
495 litres
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Turning diameter:
11 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier 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 35 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better
