Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 27 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Citroen C5. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C5 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: | 4.52 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is smaller. Citroen Xantia is 10 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Citroen Xantia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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