Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 9 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.4
10.0
Real fuel consumption:
11.7 l/100km
9.5 l/100km
The Volvo V70 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xantia consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Fuel tank capacity:
65 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
690 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
900 km on highway
860 km on highway
550 km with real consumption
730 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.71 m
4.72 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.41 m
Both cars are similar in size. Citroen Xantia is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen Xantia is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data
420 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
no data
1580 litres
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
10.2 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V70, 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 Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better
