Nissan Primera 1999 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Nissan Primera engine produces 21 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Despite less power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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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