Citroen Xantia 1997 vs SAAB 9000 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9000 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 17 HP less power than SAAB 9000, whereas torque is 3 NM less than SAAB 9000. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 10.4 | |
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The SAAB 9000 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9000, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9000 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.5 metres more than that of the SAAB 9000, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1600 | |
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