Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Kia Shuma 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen Xantia) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Shuma) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 111 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Kia Shuma is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 36 HP less power than Kia Shuma, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Kia Shuma. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 9.1 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 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: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Shuma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Shuma 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 | 4.48 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 4 cm longer than the Kia Shuma, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 328 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 780 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1.2 metres more than that of the Kia Shuma, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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