Opel Vectra 1995 vs Citroen Xantia 1995
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 48 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 54 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 10.3 | |
| Opel Vectra consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 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`875 | 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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