Citroen Xantia 1996 vs SAAB 9000 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 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 (SAAB 9000) 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." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 40 HP less power than SAAB 9000, but torque is 35 NM more than SAAB 9000. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.9 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 840 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is smaller. Citroen Xantia is 32 cm shorter than the SAAB 9000, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9000. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1600 | |
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