Fiat Brava 1995 vs Citroen Xantia 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Brava engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Brava consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Brava could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Brava consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Brava engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.38 m | |
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Fiat Brava is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Brava is 25 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Brava is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1165 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Fiat Brava can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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