Citroën Xsara

Technical Specifications:


MODEL	1.4i	1.8i	1.8i automatic	1.8i 16V	2.0i 16V	1.9D	1.9TD
Body style	Saloon/Coupé	Saloon/Coupé	Saloon/Coupé	Saloon/Coupé	Coupé	Saloon/coupé	Saloon/Coupé
Trim level saloon	X/SX	SX/Exclusive	SX/Exclusive	Exclusive		X/SX	X/SX/Exclusive
Trim level coupé	X/SX	SX	SX	VTS	VTS/Exclusive	X/SX	X/SX/VTS
Cubic capacity	1360cc	1761cc	1761cc	1761cc	1998cc	1905cc	1905cc
Bore and stroke	75 x 77	83 x 81.4	83 x 81.4	83 x 81.4	86 x 86	83 x 88	83 x 88
BHP/rpm	75/5500	90/5000	103/5000	112/5500	167/6500	68/4600	90/4000
Transmission	FWD by 5 speed manual gearbox	FWD by 5 speed manual gearbox	FWD by 4 speed automatic gearbox	FWD by 5 speed manual gearbox	FWD by 5 speed manual gearbox	FWD by 5 speed manual gearbox	FWD by 5 speed manual gearbox
Front suspension	McPherson struts and anti-roll bar	McPherson struts and anti-roll bar	McPherson struts and anti-roll bar	McPherson struts and anti-roll bar	McPherson struts and anti-roll bar	McPherson struts and anti-roll bar	McPherson struts and anti-roll bar
Rear suspension	Trailing arms, anti-roll bar and passive rear wheel steer	Trailing arms, anti-roll bar and passive rear wheel steer	Trailing arms, anti-roll bar and passive rear wheel steer	Trailing arms, anti-roll bar and passive rear wheel steer	Trailing arms, anti-roll bar and passive rear wheel steer	Trailing arms, anti-roll bar and passive rear wheel steer	Trailing arms, anti-roll bar and passive rear wheel steer
Front brakes	Discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs ABS standard	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Rear brakes	Drums	Drums	Discs	Discs	Discs	Drums	Drums
Tyres	175/65 R 14	185/65 R 14	185/65 R 14	185/65 R 14	195/55 R 15	175/65 R 14	185/65 R 14
Top speed - kph	175	182	180	195	220	162	178
Top speed - mph	109	114	112	122	138	101	111

All models are fitted with power steering. An estate car and a mini MPV will follow shortly.
Certainly Xsara is more stylish than its predecessor but once again, there are signs that the originality of design present in the ZX has been diluted, for instance the single wiper of the ZX has been replaced by a pair, the moveable rear seat of the ZX has been dropped and the Xsara is bigger, wider and heavier. However, interior accomodation for both passengers and baggage has been improved.
Air conditioning is standard on Exclusive and VTS models and an option on all others.

Xsara will make its public debut in both 5 door hatchback and 3 door coupé at the Frankfurt Motor Show on 9 September 1997 and will go on sale in the UK in November.