Citroen Xantia 1999 vs Subaru Legacy 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 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 (Subaru Legacy) 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 belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 35 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 22 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 630 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xantia 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 | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but lower. Citroen Xantia is 3 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1646 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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