Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Kia Clarus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Kia Clarus is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 26 HP less power than Kia Clarus, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Kia Clarus. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.3 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Clarus, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Clarus 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: | 4.71 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen Xantia is 4 cm shorter than the Kia Clarus, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 304 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.8 metres more than that of the Kia Clarus, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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