Citroen Xantia 1996 vs Mazda 626 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 76 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 34 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 78 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.8 | |
| Citroen Xantia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 350'000 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 | 20 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 626 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
| Citroen Xantia is 26 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 747 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 626 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xantia, so Mazda 626 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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