Citroen Xantia 1995 vs Opel Omega 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia engine produces 6 HP more power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Opel Omega. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 10.0 | |
| Citroen Xantia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`010 | |
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| 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 | 1000 | |
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