Ford Focus 2001 vs Citroen Xsara 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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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 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 8 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 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`760 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | 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 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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