Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 44 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 155 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.2 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.45 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 15 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 400 | 1400 | |
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