Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Opel Vectra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen Berlingo | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Vectra 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 | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xantia is 2 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 790 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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