Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Ford Scorpio 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Ford Scorpio is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 25 HP less power than Ford Scorpio, but torque is 29 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 10.1 | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen Xantia) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is smaller. Citroen Xantia is 12 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1 metres more than that of the Ford Scorpio, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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