Ford Focus 2001 vs Citroen Xsara 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 25 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 400 | |
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