Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Mazda 626 1999
| 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 | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia and Mazda 626 have the same engine power, but Citroen Xantia torque is 20 NM more than Mazda 626. Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.9 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, 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 | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 380'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | |
| 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. | |||
| Mazda 626 1999 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
| Citroen Xantia is 7 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 502 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 626, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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