Citroen Xantia 1996 vs Honda Civic 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen Xantia) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.6 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 85 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 9.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.4 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 530 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: | 630'000 km | 440'000 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: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Vitara | 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. Citroen Xantia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 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, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 1 cm higher. | |||
| 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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