Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Subaru Legacy 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 13 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.6 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 800 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.71 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but lower. Citroen Xantia is 3 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1646 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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