Audi A6 1998 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 40 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.7 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi A6 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Citroen Xantia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xantia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 9 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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