Mazda 626 1995 vs Citroen Xantia 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 76 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 17.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 5 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 51 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.2 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 700'000 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 | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Berlingo, Rover 400 | |
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 26 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Citroen Xantia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 626, so Citroen Xantia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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