Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Despite less power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen Xsara is 33 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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