Kia Shuma 1998 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 111 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Shuma engine produces 1 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Citroen Xantia. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.2 | |
| Kia Shuma consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Shuma could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Citroen Xantia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 306 | |
| 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. | |||
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`640 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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