Citroen Xantia 1993 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998

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Citroen Xantia
1993 - 1998
Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2003
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/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 - 2.91.4 - 3.2

Performance

Power: 71 - 194 HP68 - 241 HP
Torque: 121 - 267 NM128 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.2 - 23.6 seconds6.4 - 17.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.2 - 11.64.0 - 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.
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Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.44 m4.15 m
Width: 1.76 m1.74 m
Height: 1.38 m1.44 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 data330 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1185 litres
Turning diameter: 11.4 meters10.9 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 (€): 6001400
Pros and Cons: Citroen Xantia has
  • lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • lower fuel consumption
  • fewer faults
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