Nissan Primera 1999 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 73 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.0 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Primera consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 |
1357 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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