Citroen Xantia 1995 vs Mercedes E class 1993
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia engine produces 24 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Mercedes E class. Despite less power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xantia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen Xantia) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes E class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 580'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
| Citroen Xantia is 30 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2400 | |
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