Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Citroen Xantia 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 43 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 72 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.9 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Volkswagen Polo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen Xantia, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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