1993 Cadillac Seville vs. 1993 Citroen Xantia
To start off, both 1993 Cadillac Seville and 1993 Citroen Xantia were released in the same year (1993). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,564 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Cadillac Seville (295 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1993 Citroen Xantia. (108 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1993 Citroen Xantia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 72 kg more than 1993 Citroen Xantia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1993 Cadillac Seville (393 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Citroen Xantia. (250 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1993 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Citroen Xantia. 1993 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1993 Citroen Xantia has manual transmission. 1993 Citroen Xantia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1993 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Cadillac Seville | 1993 Citroen Xantia | |
| Make | Cadillac | Citroen |
| Model | Seville | Xantia |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4564 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 241 km/hour | 186 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 1488 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5200 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2750 mm |
