Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 3 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 12 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.2
5.1
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 165 litres more fuel.
Citroen Xantia is larger, but lower. Citroen Xantia is 29 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
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330 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1184 litres
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
