Volkswagen Vento 1996 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: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 23.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Vento is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Vento engine produces 39 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 114 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 10.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.7 | |
| Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 700'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xantia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Berlingo, Rover 400 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Vento engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 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 3 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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