Citroen Xantia 1993 vs Kia Sephia 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 42 HP more power than Kia Sephia, whereas torque is 51 NM more than Kia Sephia. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sephia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 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: | Kia Sephia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia Sephia, so Kia Sephia quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | no data | |
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