Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo and Citroen Xantia have the same engine power, but Ford Mondeo torque is 9 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 4 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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