Citroen Xantia 1993 vs Mazda 626 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia engine produces 3 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Mazda 626. Despite less power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
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`200 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 626 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xantia, so Mazda 626 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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