Citroën Xantia (1993 – 1998) vs BMW 3 Series Coupe (1992 – 1998): specs compared
Both offer around 194 hp at most. The BMW 3 Series Coupe is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.3 s against 8.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 236 km/h against 230 km/h. The Citroën Xantia uses less fuel, from 6.2 L/100 km against 7.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,170 kg against 1,190 kg.
| Specification |
Citroën
Xantia
1993 – 1998
|
BMW
3 Series Coupe
1992 – 1998
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Germany |
| Documented years | 1993 – 1998 | 1992 – 1998 |
| Body style | — | Coupé |
| Variants | 12 | 10 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 68 – 194 hp | 102 – 193 hp |
| Torque | 121 – 267 Nm | 150 – 280 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 – 17.6 s | 7.3 – 14.2 s |
| Top speed | 160 – 230 km/h | 192 – 236 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.2 – 10.9 L/100 km | 7.7 – 10.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,440 mm | 4,432 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,709 – 1,796 mm |
| Height | 1,379 mm | 1,367 – 1,392 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,741 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,170 – 1,451 kg | 1,190 – 1,380 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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