Citroen Xantia 2000 vs Volkswagen Passat 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 13 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.8 | |
| Citroen Xantia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 306 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xantia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but lower. Citroen Xantia is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 495 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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