Nissan Primera 1999 vs Citroen Xantia 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 24 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, but torque is 48 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Primera could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.38 m | |
| Nissan Primera and Citroen Xantia are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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