Citroen Xantia 1996 vs Honda Civic 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen Xantia) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 50 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 97 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.4 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xantia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xantia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.38 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger. Citroen Xantia is 25 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Citroen Xantia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Citroen Xantia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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