Citroen Xantia 1996 vs BMW 3 series 1993
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 40 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 60 NM more than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 9.1 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 560'000 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 Citroen Xantia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | 7400 | |
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