Citroen Xantia 1994 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 47 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 57 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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`200 | 1`965 | |
| 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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