Mazda 626 1999 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 and Citroen Xantia have the same engine power, but Mazda 626 torque is 20 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.0 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Mazda 626 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 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: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Mazda 626 1999 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 7 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Mazda 626 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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