Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 14 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.8
9.3
The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 75 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
52 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
710 km in combined cycle
550 km in combined cycle
970 km on highway
740 km on highway
Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Citroen Xantia is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xantia is 33 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
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370 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1180 litres
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10.1 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.9 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably better
