Subaru Legacy 1998 vs Citroen Xantia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Legacy) 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 belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 35 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, but torque is 22 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 3.8 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 570 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 3.6 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 | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 1120 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xantia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.68 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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