Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 10 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 21 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 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 (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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