Citroen Xantia engine produces 9 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V70. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.3
10.1
Citroen Xantia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 30 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
65 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
630 km in combined cycle
690 km in combined cycle
860 km on highway
850 km on highway
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
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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