Citroen Xantia 1995 vs Mazda 626 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 76 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 15.6 seconds | |
|
Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 14 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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 | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Fiat Ulysse | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
|
Citroen Xantia is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xantia is 7 cm longer than the Mazda 626, 7 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1315 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Citroen Xantia has
|
Mazda 626 has
| |