Hyundai Elantra 2001 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 2 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, but torque is 15 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | 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. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai Elantra is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Hyundai Elantra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Hyundai Elantra, so Hyundai Elantra quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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