Citroen Xantia 1995 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Citroen Xantia torque is 6 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 630'000 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 Volkswagen Golf 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 8 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Alhambra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xantia is 32 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1426 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Citroen Xantia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Citroen Xantia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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