Citroen Xsara 1998 vs Ford Cougar 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Ford Cougar is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 80 HP less power than Ford Cougar, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Ford Cougar. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | Used also on Ford Mondeo | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Cougar 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: | 4.17 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.32 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller, but higher. Citroen Xsara is 53 cm shorter than the Ford Cougar, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 930 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 Cougar. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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