SAAB 900 1994 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: | 185 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 263 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 900 engine produces 50 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 83 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 9.4 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 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: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 900 is 0.5 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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