Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Nissan Primera 1999
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
Torque: | 196 NM | 177 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
Citroen Xantia and Nissan Primera have the same engine power, but Citroen Xantia torque is 19 NM more than Nissan Primera. Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.5 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
The Citroen Xantia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xantia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
1180 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
980 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 320'000 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 Citroen Xsara, Fiat Ulysse | 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. Citroen Xantia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 1357 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`795 | |
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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