Citroen Xsara 2001 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 Citroen Xsara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xsara 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: | 4.37 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen Xsara is 7 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen Xsara is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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