Ford Cougar 1998 vs Citroen Xsara 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Ford Cougar is more dynamic to drive. Ford Cougar engine produces 80 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Ford Cougar reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Cougar consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Cougar could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Cougar consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 690 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: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | |
| 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 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: | 4.70 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.40 m | |
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Ford Cougar is larger, but lower. Ford Cougar is 53 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Cougar is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Cougar is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
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