Citroen Xantia 1995 vs Mazda 626 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 6 HP more power than Mazda 626, but torque is 2 NM less than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Mazda 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 306 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xantia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
| Citroen Xantia is 26 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 747 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 626 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xantia, so Mazda 626 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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