Citroen C5 2003 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | |
| 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. | |||
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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