Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia engine produces 2 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla, 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 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 306 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xantia 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 | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.38 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger. Citroen Xantia is 25 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 372 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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