Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 20 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 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): | 2`130 | 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 (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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