Ford Mondeo 2002 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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 130 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 20 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 80 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): | 7.5 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xantia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xantia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xantia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xantia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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): | 2`000 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Citroen Xantia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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