Citroen Xantia 1997 vs Mazda 626 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 221 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 27 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 630'000 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 Mazda 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 9, Mazda MX-6 | |
| 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. | |||
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: | 11.4 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1.8 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`500 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 400 | 800 | |
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