Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.9
7.9
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
780 km in combined cycle
690 km in combined cycle
Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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:
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330 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1185 litres
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.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 460 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
