Citroen Xantia 1995 vs BMW 3 series 1994
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 12 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 15 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen Xantia) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger. Citroen Xantia is 23 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 230 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`770 | |
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| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 7400 | |
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