Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Citroen Xantia 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf and Citroen Xantia have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 6 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 7.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Alhambra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Fiat Ulysse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.34 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 32 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1426 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Citroen Xantia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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