Citroen Xantia 1993 vs Opel Corsa 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 45 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 20 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 58 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 3.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xantia is 71 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 15 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1050 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.9 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Corsa has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xantia, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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