Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Ford Fiesta. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.9 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Citroen Xsara 2003 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen Xsara 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.48 m | |
| Citroen Xsara is 24 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 979 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Citroen Xsara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 305 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2400 | |
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