Citroen Xantia 1997 vs Mazda 626 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia engine produces 16 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Mazda 626. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 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 150 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xantia consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen Berlingo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xantia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 626 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
| Citroen Xantia is 26 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 747 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.4 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`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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