Citroen Xantia 2000 vs Toyota Avensis Verso 2001
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis Verso is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 38 HP less power than Toyota Avensis Verso, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Toyota Avensis Verso. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.6 | |
| Citroen Xantia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 306 | Used also on Toyota RAV4 | |
| 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 | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.68 m | |
| Citroen Xantia is 13 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis Verso, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen Xantia is 30 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 282 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 282 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2422 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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