Citroen Xantia 1995 vs SAAB 900 1993
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 5 HP more power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 3 NM more than SAAB 900. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.9 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen Xantia is 2 cm longer than the SAAB 900, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 0.9 metres more than that of the SAAB 900, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | above average | high | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 8400 | |
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