Citroen Xantia 2000 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 2 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 195 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 Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
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 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.41 m | |
| Citroen Xantia and Nissan Primera are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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