Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Toyota Avensis 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia and Toyota Avensis have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.9 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 280'000 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: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xantia 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2000 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Avensis 2000 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
| Citroen Xantia and Toyota Avensis are practically the same length. | |||
| 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`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 250 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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