Ford Puma 1997 vs Citroen Xsara 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Ford Puma is more dynamic to drive. Ford Puma engine produces 35 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Ford Puma reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
| By specification Ford Puma consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Ford Puma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.40 m | |
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Ford Puma is smaller. Ford Puma is 19 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Puma is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Puma is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Ford Puma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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