SAAB 900 1993 vs Citroen Xantia 1995
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 900 engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.4 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 900 could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 900 is smaller, but slightly higher. SAAB 900 is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 5 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 900 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means SAAB 900 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`200 | |
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| Quality: | high | above average | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 600 | |
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