Mazda 626 1995 vs Citroen Xantia 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 194 HP | |
| Torque: | 221 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 engine produces 27 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 46 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Despite less power, Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 11.6 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 420'000 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 Mazda 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 9, Mazda MX-6 | 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. Mazda 626 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.8 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`750 | 1`500 | |
| 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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