Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia engine produces 47 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Mazda 323. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xantia is 32 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1000 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 323, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 323 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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