Citroen Xantia 1993 vs Volkswagen Polo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 43 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xantia is 72 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 10 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xantia, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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