Citroen Xsara 2000 vs Ford Focus 1998
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara and Ford Focus have the same engine power, but Citroen Xsara torque is 5 NM less than Ford Focus. Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen Xsara is 4 cm longer than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen Xsara is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1210 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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