Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Volkswagen Passat 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Citroen Xantia) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 45 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 3.9 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 585 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 5.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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