Ford Escort 1995 vs Citroen Xsara 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 22 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.40 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`100 | |
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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 (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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