Volvo XC70 2002 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo XC70 engine produces 53 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Volvo XC70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 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 Volvo XC70 consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC70 could require 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC70 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volvo XC70 has 4x4: Automatic four-wheel drive with torque transfer to rear axle via viscous clutch when front wheels slip. Electronic traction control on front wheels (TRACS), which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo C30 | 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. Volvo XC70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo XC70 is larger. Volvo XC70 is 2 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 10 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volvo XC70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo XC70, so Volvo XC70 quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1000 | |
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