Citroen Xsara Hatchback
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    High depreciation means good cheap 2nd hand car.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Cheap to buy, not the most economical car. Parts aren't as cheap as Ford.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Light steering but still responsive.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not the best 1.6 8v engine out there, but still enough power for motorways.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Owned from new, starts everytime. Had half shaft and electric problems.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not the ugliest car out there, side strips need colour coding.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Comfy interior, nice touches inside i.e amount of storage pockets.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Lack of alarm.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Bit noisy at idle, clanky and rattles.

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No