Citroen Xantia 1996 vs Kia Sephia 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 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 (Kia Sephia) 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." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Kia Sephia is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia Sephia, but torque is 10 NM more than Kia Sephia. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 6.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.9 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 630 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger. Citroen Xantia is 19 cm longer than the Kia Sephia, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1.1 metres more than that of the Kia Sephia, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sephia has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | no data | |
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