Citroen Xantia 1993 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: | 90 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia engine produces 10 HP more power than Kia Sephia, whereas torque is 71 NM more than Kia Sephia. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xantia is 19 cm longer than the Kia Sephia, 7 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| 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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