Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.1
5.5
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
65 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
910 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1140 km on highway
1370 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
