Citroen Xantia 1998 vs SAAB 9-5 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen Xantia) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (SAAB 9-5) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 120 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 100 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 4.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 660 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 5.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 280'000 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: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is smaller. Citroen Xantia is 10 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.6 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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