Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 45 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, but torque is 30 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.5
9.4
Real fuel consumption:
6.0 l/100km
11.7 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 3.9 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 585 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 5.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1120 km in combined cycle
690 km in combined cycle
1370 km on highway
900 km on highway
1030 km with real consumption
550 km with real consumption
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.67 m
4.71 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.42 m
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
