Honda Accord 1999 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 630'000 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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Rover 25, Rover 45 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
| Honda Accord is 8 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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