Citroen Xantia 1997 vs Audi A4 2001
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia engine produces 60 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Audi A4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xantia consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2001 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is smaller. Citroen Xantia is 11 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 445 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`925 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1800 | |
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