Citroen Xantia Hatchback

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap, with a reasonable spec.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Relatively high insurance, and expensive repair work

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Power steering is responsive, and its reasonably nippy, but there is a lot of body roll and its not particularly solid round corners

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Average. Good engine, but its a heavy car and struggles unless you keep the revs up

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Hugely reliable engine. Rubbish everything else! I just over 2 years I had a electric window break, speedo fail, radio catch fire, alarm develop intermittent faults, and central locking play up.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Quirky and not too outdated - Looks really odd when you raise the suspension to its higher setting!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Roomy.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Good immobiliser and alarm. Mine broke though!

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Citroen main dealer was very helpful, but very very expensive.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None. Great engine.

    Other

    Misc electrical failures.

    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