Citroen Xantia 1995 vs Opel Omega 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Omega is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 40 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Opel Omega. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.7 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 (Opel Omega) 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is smaller. Citroen Xantia is 16 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1800 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Omega, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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