Citroen Xantia 1993 vs Mazda 323 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 32 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.34 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger. Citroen Xantia is 18 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 323, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xantia, so Mazda 323 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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