Citroen Xantia 1995 vs Volvo V40 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V40, but torque is 6 NM more than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.6 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger. Citroen Xantia is 18 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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