Kia Shuma 1998 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Kia Shuma engine produces 2 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Despite less power, Kia Shuma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Shuma consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Kia Shuma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Shuma consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Sephia | Used also on Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Shuma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Shuma 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: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Kia Shuma is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Shuma is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Shuma is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 328 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Shuma is 1.2 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Kia Shuma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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