Mazda 626 1992 vs Citroen Xantia 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 76 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 18 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 626 engine produces 1 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.1 | |
| Mazda 626 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 20 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 626 is 7 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1315 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`840 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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