Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 19 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 79 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.2 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`100 | 1`550 | |
| 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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