Honda Accord 2001 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 26 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, but torque is 75 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.0 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 630'000 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: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen Xantia 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: | 4.60 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
| Honda Accord is 8 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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