SAAB 900 1993 vs Citroen Xantia 1995
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 900 engine produces 35 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 47 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.4 | |
| SAAB 900 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the SAAB 900 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 900 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: | above average | above average | |
| SAAB 900 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xantia, so SAAB 900 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 600 | |
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