Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 123 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 8 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.8 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mondeo consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 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): | no data | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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