Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.9 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: | 170 HP | 194 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 24 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.6 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mondeo consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Cougar | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Mondeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 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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