Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 19 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Despite less power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`790 | 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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