BMW 3 series 1994 vs Citroen Xantia 1995
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 12 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen Xantia) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 23 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.4 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`200 | |
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| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 600 | |
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