Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Toyota Avensis 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.3 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.49 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 3 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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