Citroen C5 2001 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 3 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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