Fiat Brava 1996 vs Citroen Xantia 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Brava engine produces 13 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 7.9 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Brava consumes 2.4 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 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 480 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 300'000 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 Fiat Brava engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Marea | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Brava might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 |
775 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`630 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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