Mazda 626 1999 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: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.8 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 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.7 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 560'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | 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 Xantia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.68 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller, but higher. Mazda 626 is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 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`935 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 626 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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