Mazda 626 1995 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: | 76 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 34 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 78 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.0 | |
| Mazda 626 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
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: | 20 years | 11 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 626 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen Xantia 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: | 4.70 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.38 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 18 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
747 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.4 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`715 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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