Ford Escort 1995 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Citroen Xsara 2000 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen Xsara 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 7 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 6 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 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 225 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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