Citroen Xantia 1995 vs SAAB 900 1993
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 40 HP less power than SAAB 900, but torque is 19 NM more than SAAB 900. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 10.9 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 585 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xantia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Fiat Ulysse | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including SAAB 9-3, SAAB 9000 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xantia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The SAAB 900 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xantia is 2 cm longer than the SAAB 900, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.9 metres more than that of the SAAB 900, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | above average | high | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 8400 | |
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