Citroen Xantia 1998 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xantia engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xantia consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Citroen Xantia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xantia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 280'000 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 Xantia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | Used also on Ford Escort | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xantia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xantia 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: | 4.71 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen Xantia is 4 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1610 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1.1 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Citroen Xantia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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