Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 191 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 37 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara Picasso could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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 Ford Fusion engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xsara Picasso 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: | 4.28 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.53 m | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is larger. Citroen Xsara Picasso is 26 cm longer than the Ford Fusion, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara Picasso is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1175 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara Picasso is 1.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Citroen Xsara Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara Picasso has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3000 | |
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