Ford Focus 1999 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 7 HP less power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Citroen Xsara. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.9 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 135 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: | 630 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
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: | 1`715 kg | 1`100 kg | |
| 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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