Citroen Xantia 1994 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 23.6 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 19 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 89 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 9.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 700'000 km | 610'000 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 Citroen Xantia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Berlingo, Rover 400 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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 | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
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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: | no data | no data | |
| 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
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