Citroen Xantia 2000 vs Kia Shuma 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 90 HP | 111 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Kia Shuma is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 21 HP less power than Kia Shuma, but torque is 54 NM more than Kia Shuma. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 9.1 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 3.5 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 525 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | 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. | |||
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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