SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (SAAB 9-5) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Citroen Xantia) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 230 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 120 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 4.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 660 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 5.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 560'000 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: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 10 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 3 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means SAAB 9-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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