Citroen Xsara 1997 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 22 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.35 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is larger. Citroen Xsara is 3 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Citroen Xsara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`200 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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