Citroen Xantia 1995 vs Skoda Felicia 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 26 HP more power than Skoda Felicia, whereas torque is 72 NM more than Skoda Felicia. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.4 | |
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The Skoda Felicia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Felicia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 700'000 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 Skoda Felicia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Fiat Ulysse | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Felicia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Felicia 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 | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger. Citroen Xantia is 46 cm longer than the Skoda Felicia, 12 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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 Skoda Felicia, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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