Citroen Xantia 1993 vs BMW 3 series 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 17 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 11 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen Xantia) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xantia is 23 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`635 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2000 | |
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