Toyota Celica (1999 – 2002) vs Citroën Xantia (1998 – 2001): specs compared
Both offer around 192 hp at most. The Toyota Celica is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.4 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 5.5 L/100 km against 7.7 L/100 km. The Toyota Celica is the lighter car, from 1,075 kg against 1,220 kg. At 4,521 mm, the Citroën Xantia is 180 mm longer than the Toyota Celica.
| Specification |
Toyota
Celica
1999 – 2002
|
Citroën
Xantia
1998 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | France |
| Documented years | 1999 – 2002 | 1998 – 2001 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 11 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 143 – 192 hp | 75 – 194 hp |
| Torque | 172 – 180 Nm | 135 – 268 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.4 – 8.7 s | 8.2 – 17.6 s |
| Top speed | 205 – 225 km/h | 162 – 230 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.7 – 8.4 L/100 km | 5.5 – 10.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,341 mm | 4,521 mm |
| Width | 1,740 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Height | 1,321 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,075 – 1,115 kg | 1,220 – 1,443 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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