Citroen Xantia 2000 vs Volvo V70 1997
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 112 HP | 126 HP | |
Torque: | 155 NM | 170 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 14 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.0 | |
The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
920 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 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 Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.71 m | 4.72 m | |
Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Citroen Xantia is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen Xantia is 1 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 420 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V70, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`970 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | high | low | |
Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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