Citroen Xsara 1998 vs Ford Puma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Ford Puma is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 35 HP less power than Ford Puma, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Ford Puma. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
| By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Puma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xsara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.34 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is larger. Citroen Xsara is 19 cm longer than the Ford Puma, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Puma, which means Citroen Xsara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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