Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 20 HP more power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Seat Toledo. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Toledo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 960 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 | 610'000 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 Seat Toledo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Toledo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xantia is 27 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.5 metres more than that of the Seat Toledo, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Toledo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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