SAAB 900 1993 vs Citroen Xantia 1995
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 900 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 900 engine produces 48 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 51 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power SAAB 900 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 10.3 | |
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The SAAB 900 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 900 consumes 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 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 (€): | 9400 | 600 | |
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