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: | 112 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Citroen C5. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 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 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xantia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 306 | 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. | |||
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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