Volkswagen Vento 1992 vs Citroen Xantia 1994
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Vento engine produces 13 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Vento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Vento consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Volkswagen Vento is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Vento is 6 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Vento is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Vento is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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