Citroen Xantia 1993 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
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Citroen Xantia
1993 - 1998
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Citroen Xantia 1.6i | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
Citroen Xantia 1.8i | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
Citroen Xantia 1.8i | 103 HP | Petrol | Manual
Citroen Xantia 1.8i | 103 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Citroen Xantia 1.8i 16V | 112 HP | Petrol | Manual
Citroen Xantia 1.9 D | 71 HP | Diesel | Manual
Citroen Xantia 1.9 D | 71 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Citroen Xantia 1.9 SD | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Citroen Xantia 1.9 TD | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Citroen Xantia 16V | 155 HP | Petrol | Manual
Citroen Xantia 2.0i | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Citroen Xantia 2.0i | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Citroen Xantia 2.0i 16V | 135 HP | Petrol | Manual
Citroen Xantia 2.1 TD | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
Citroen Xantia Turbo | 152 HP | Petrol | Manual
Citroen Xantia V6 | 194 HP | Petrol | Manual
Citroen Xantia V6 | 194 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2003
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 16V FSI | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V 4Motion | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.9 SDI | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 4Motion | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 V6 4Motion | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Citroen Xantia is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.6 - 2.9 1.4 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
71 - 194 HP 68 - 241 HP
Torque:
121 - 267 NM 128 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8.2 - 23.6 seconds 6.4 - 17.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.2 - 11.6 4.0 - 11.5
Citroen Xantia petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Citroen Xantia equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.44 m 4.15 m
Width:
1.76 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.38 m 1.44 m
Citroen Xantia is larger, but lower. Citroen Xantia is 29 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
no data 330 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 1185 litres
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters 10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`253 ~ 1`773
Safety:
no data
Quality:
above average
above average
Average price (€):
600 1400
Pros and Cons:
Citroen Xantia has
Volkswagen Golf has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption fewer faults
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