Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Kia Clarus 1999
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 90 HP | 116 HP | |
Torque: | 196 NM | 152 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.6 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
Kia Clarus is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 26 HP less power than Kia Clarus, but torque is 44 NM more than Kia Clarus. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 10.9 | |
The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 2.7 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 405 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
1040 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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 | 11 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Fiat Ulysse | 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 | |
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): | 800 | 1`840 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | above average | no data | |
Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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