Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, but Citroen Xantia torque is 4 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.8
5.5
Real fuel consumption:
6.3 l/100km
6.0 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.3 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 45 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 Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
65 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1120 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1350 km on highway
1370 km on highway
1030 km with real consumption
1030 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.71 m
4.67 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.50 m
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
495 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.
Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better
