Citroen Xantia Estate
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Unfair reviews, myths and rip off garages badly affect residuals. This means good cars can be picked up for nothing, which isn't what I paid for mine.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Apart from servicing costs and consumables, either D.I.Y (yes it is possible) or independent Citroen garage, nothing.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fair handling, never does anything unexpected. Remember it's a family estate, not a sports car and you won't go far wrong.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good performance from what is now an aging diesel engine, fast and economical. Now eclipsed by HDI etc performance though. All round power disc brakes means fantasistic stopping too.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Up to now very reliable, however, a few problems have cropped up recently, central locking (faulty unit in passengers door) for one.The car is 7 years old and a few faults are to be expected.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    No better and no worse than any other estate in it's sector. Lacks the rather functional appearance of the Ford Mondeo, especially in SX up trim. If you want an image, spend more money.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very comfortable ride when compared with it's conventionally sprung competitors. However, drivers seat is not the best and can lead to fatigue over long journeys.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Alarm, deadlocks, immobiliser and being a family estate means it's not a target

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Citroen need to address the apathy present in some dealers

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None

    Other

    Some electrical faults

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes