Citroen Xantia 1995 vs Honda Civic 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 48 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 2 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 45 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 Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 520 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 306 | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xantia 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 | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.38 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger. Citroen Xantia is 25 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Citroen Xantia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Citroen Xantia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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