Citroen Xantia engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.3
9.2
Real fuel consumption:
9.8 l/100km
10.9 l/100km
The Citroen Xantia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xantia consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
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
660 km with real consumption
560 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
