Citroen Xantia 1995 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Citroen Xantia engine produces 32 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Ford Escort. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xantia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 8.2 | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xantia consumes 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.36 m | |
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Citroen Xantia is larger. Citroen Xantia is 36 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xantia is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xantia is 1.4 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 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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