Opel Vectra 1995 vs Citroen Xantia 1995
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra engine produces 3 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Despite less power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Vectra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Vectra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Vectra is 18 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Opel Vectra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | 1`200 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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