Citroen C5 2001 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 27 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Used also on Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C5 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: | 4.62 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.38 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 10 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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