Citroen Xantia engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.8
8.8
Real fuel consumption:
9.4 l/100km
9.6 l/100km
By specification 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xantia consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
710 km in combined cycle
620 km in combined cycle
970 km on highway
820 km on highway
740 km with real consumption
570 km with real consumption
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 6 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.
Citroen Xantia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Citroen Xantia quality could be a bit better.
