Subaru Legacy 1998 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 35 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | Used also on Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.42 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but higher. Subaru Legacy is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1646 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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