Ford Focus 1999 vs Citroen Xsara 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.8 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 0.3 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 | ||
| 900 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.44 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 7 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`755 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | 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 (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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