Citroen Xsara Hatchback

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Well equipped for the price.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap insurance and relatively low service costs.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not as prescise as old style 306 based Xsara. Doesn't give a great deal of confidence.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Okay for a diesel but throttle needs to be treated with care.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    No major faults, some annoying rattles and squeaks - play the stereo loud and you don't notice.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not the most radical of designs and could never be called beautiful but does the job.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not the most comfortable seats. Short drives recommended.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    No one's ever attempted to steal it, maybe because it's a Citroen, maybe because the security is decent, who knows.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Car taken in and looked at without quibble although they never fixed all the annoying rattles.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes