Ford Scorpio 1994 vs Citroen Xantia 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Ford Scorpio engine produces 1 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, but torque is 5 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Despite the higher power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.4 | |
| Ford Scorpio consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Ford Scorpio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Scorpio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen Xantia) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger. Ford Scorpio is 17 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 11 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 1 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Ford Scorpio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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