Kia Sephia 1996 vs Citroen Xantia 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Kia Sephia engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Citroen Xantia. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.9 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sephia consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sephia could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.38 m | |
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Kia Sephia is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Sephia is 19 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sephia is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sephia is 1.1 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Kia Sephia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sephia has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 600 | |
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