Citroen Xantia 1995 vs BMW 3 series 1993
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia engine produces 15 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.1 | |
| Citroen Xantia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, 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 | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
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 (BMW 3 series) 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 | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger. Citroen Xantia is 23 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 230 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`810 | |
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| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 7800 | |
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