Subaru Impreza (1993 – 1998) vs Citroën Xantia (1993 – 1998): specs compared
The Subaru Impreza is the more powerful of the two, with up to 211 hp against 194 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.7 s against 8.2 s. The Citroën Xantia has the higher top speed: 230 km/h against 225 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.2 L/100 km against 8.0 L/100 km. The Subaru Impreza is the lighter car, from 1,040 kg against 1,170 kg. At 4,440 mm, the Citroën Xantia is 89 mm longer than the Subaru Impreza.
| Specification |
Subaru
Impreza
1993 – 1998
|
Citroën
Xantia
1993 – 1998
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | France |
| Documented years | 1993 – 1998 | 1993 – 1998 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 12 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 211 hp | 68 – 194 hp |
| Torque | 128 – 270 Nm | 121 – 267 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 – 15.1 s | 8.2 – 17.6 s |
| Top speed | 159 – 225 km/h | 160 – 230 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.0 – 9.3 L/100 km | 6.2 – 10.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,348 – 4,351 mm | 4,440 mm |
| Width | 1,689 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Height | 1,400 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,040 – 1,270 kg | 1,170 – 1,451 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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