Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 8 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.3
9.2
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
65 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
630 km in combined cycle
670 km in combined cycle
860 km on highway
870 km on highway
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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 35 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better
