Citroen Xantia 1997 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xantia engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xantia could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 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: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Vitara | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 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 1 cm shorter 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`200 | 2`010 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2000 | |
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