Citroen Xantia 1993 vs Seat Toledo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 26 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 72 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.0 | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 700'000 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 Seat Toledo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Fiat Ulysse | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Toledo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Toledo 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 | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xantia is 12 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 10 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.5 metres more than that of the Seat Toledo, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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