Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.5
5.7
Real fuel consumption:
6.0 l/100km
6.0 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel.
Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
495 litres
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Turning diameter:
11 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better
