Volkswagen Passat 1997 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Citroen Xantia) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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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 | |
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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. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
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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 | no data | |
| 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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