Toyota Avensis 2000 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis and Citroen Xantia have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.0 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Avensis consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 630'000 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: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen Xantia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2000 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Avensis 2000 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
| Toyota Avensis and Citroen Xantia are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 250 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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