Citroen Xsara 2001 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Ford Focus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xsara engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`590 | |
| 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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