Citroen Xsara 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 17 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| 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`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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