Mazda 626 1999 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 1 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, but torque is 2 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 7 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Mazda 626 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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