Audi 80 1992 vs Citroen Xantia 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Audi 80 is more dynamic to drive. Audi 80 and Citroen Xantia have the same engine power, but Audi 80 torque is 6 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.0 | |
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The Audi 80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi 80 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Audi 80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1600 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 560'000 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 Audi 80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Alhambra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Fiat Ulysse | |
| 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 Audi 80 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: | 4.48 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi 80 is smaller. Audi 80 is 18 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi 80 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 80 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 80 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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