Mazda 626 1995 vs Citroen Xantia 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 626 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 530 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.38 m | |
| Mazda 626 is 26 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
747 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.4 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`650 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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