Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Volkswagen Passat 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 580'000 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 Citroen Xantia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat 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 | 4.67 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 | 450 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`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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