Citroen Xantia 1993 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 13 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.35 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger. Citroen Xantia is 30 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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