Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Citroen Xsara 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 35 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Mondeo 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 Mondeo could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 420'000 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 Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | |
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 56 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, 11 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`100 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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