Especificaciones y análisis del Citroën Xsara
Power
90HP
Torque
205Nm
Consumption
5.4l/100
Emissions
-g/km
0-100 km/h
11.6s
Top Speed
180km/h
Weight
1200kg
Price
19,579€
Technical summary
Gasóleo
Manual 5v
FWD
5 / 5 doors
408 L
54 L
66 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the Citroën Xsara 5p 2.0 HDi 90 CV Exclusive (AM02) (2000-2003)
General description
The Citroën Xsara 2.0 HDi 90 HP is not just a car; it's a memory of an era and a travel companion for thousands of families. It represents the culmination of a formula that Citroën mastered perfectly: comfort, practicality, and a diesel engine that became a legend for its reliability and pleasant use. A compact car that left an indelible mark on the automotive landscape.
Driving experience
Driving the Xsara HDi is an experience of pure smoothness. The 90-horsepower engine pushes with surprising energy from low revs thanks to its generous torque, making daily driving relaxed and effortless. It doesn't seek sportiness but aims to offer a pleasant journey. The suspension, true to the brand's tradition, filters out road irregularities with a mastery that makes you feel like you're floating, conveying a deep sense of comfort and tranquility with every kilometer.
Design and aesthetics
With its 2000 redesign, the Xsara gained a more modern and expressive look thanks to its large almond-shaped headlights. Its fluid and rounded lines, without aggressive edges, give it a friendly and timeless aesthetic. It's a design that doesn't shout but whispers elegance and functionality, especially in this practical 5-door body that perfectly balances form and function, creating a familiar and welcoming silhouette.
Technology and features
For its time, the Xsara was at the forefront. The heart of its innovation was the 2.0 HDi engine with common-rail direct injection, a technology that offered excellent performance with extraordinarily low consumption. In the Exclusive trim, comfort and safety features like automatic climate control, ABS brakes, or multiple airbags were added, demonstrating that technology could serve the well-being and protection of its occupants.
Competition
In a very competitive market, the Xsara faced giants like the Renault Mégane, the Peugeot 307, the Ford Focus, or the Volkswagen Golf. While some rivals opted for sportiness or a more sober design, the Citroën played its best cards: superior ride comfort that made it the king of long trips and the robustness of its HDi engine, arguments that won over an audience that valued reliability and well-being above all else.
Conclusion
The Citroën Xsara 2.0 HDi 90 HP is much more than the sum of its parts. It is an icon of reliability, a haven of comfort, and an example of sensible and durable engineering. A car that wouldn't let you down, that took care of your wallet with its low consumption, and that enveloped you in an atmosphere of comfort. Today, it is remembered with fondness and nostalgia, as one of those honest vehicles that defined a generation.