Real Road Test: Citroen Xantia HDi 110
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 พ.ค. 2021
- An interesting opportunity for me to compare a 2000 Citroen Xantia with my 2003 Citroen C5. Both use the same HDi common rail diesel engine, with 110bhp. The Xantia has also been fitted with comfort spheres. I also broke it... • My New Car! Skoda Favo...
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"Not a fan of acceleration" Quote gold, absolutely gold 👍
I had a petrol Xantia for seven years and it was THE MOST comfortable and smooth ride EVER! I bought it for £200 & sold it over 200,000 miles later for £250! The Xantia is a superb car, with all the classic Citroën characteristics & is a modern classic. An excellent road test, Ian!
In Australia I purchased 1997 series 1 Xantia 1.9 turbo diesel top spec with Hollandia glass sunroof with 53,000 kms 10 years old.
In 2013 with 110,000 kms on the clock we made the decision to take the Xantia to the far outback, instead of my new Skoka Yeti 4 x 4 TDI DSG.
From Broken Hill and the Flinders Ranges we head out from Maree on the famous Oodnadatta Track from Marree via Lake Eyre, William Creek and Oodnadatta to Coober Pedy with its underground houses, motels and churches. We were the only 2 WD car we saw that day. Superb run on the dirt cruising at 100-110 kph and returned 5.8 litres/100 kms.
We are so glad we did. Huge comfort, huge boot, great dust sealing and excellent air-conditioning.
Nothing moves you like a Citroen.
Rare cars over here! I just picked up an old 308 with the 2.0HDi and 6sp manual. Also a pretty rare car and combo. I'm originally from the UK and grew up with manual diesel Frenchies, so I had to have this
"Bank robbers found it an absolute nightmare" not your average review comment , brilliant.
True journalism speak right there! xD
That's because Citroen has been a bank robbers favourite since the days of the Traction Avant.
There’s something quite apt about a railway volunteer driving a Morris Minor Traveller. Great video, I like the Xantia.
That camera-through-the-window pass at 5:36 was masterful.
It's funny how time ticks away almost imperceptibly. I remember these were very popular, especially the estate versions which were better looking I think. The 406 estate was a beautiful car too.....look at Citroen and Peugeot now; makes me appreciate the 90s and early 2ks.
They don't make any really good cars nowadays (at least Citroen, Peugeot is still kinda alive). All innovation that made Citroen is dead, so basically Citroen is dead
@@DPPOfficial citroen and peugeot are now the same group thats why
@@entwnn6799 Peugeot bought Citroën in 1976, PSA existed way before Stellantis.
@@chucku00 ik
@@entwnn6799 So that doesn't explain the new positioning of Citroën as an entry-level brand. PSA has destroyed the remains of Citroën's DNA when they abandonned the hydraulic suspension in 2015, not in 1976.
My parents had a 1999 Citroen Xantia LX Estate with the 2.0 HDI 90. I learnt to drive in it. I have fond memories of it. Many a trip to cornwall, dorset, Northumberland with a caravan behind was had.
Your road tests are now essential watching. Its good to see the modern cars occasionally as we can see how far backwards we have gone.😸
Perhaps this car should have a crank-handle to start it. Being a French product, I wouldn't touch it with a barge-pole.
Not being a German car - which I wouldn't touch with a barge pole, it's very appealing.
@@RichieRouge206 I would quite happily own a German-built car. The Germans *always* strive tor top quality in *everything* they make!
@@neilforbes416 thats right.
Got the DW10 in my '03 C5, 279000 km, original turbo, original cp1 pump and injectors. Fantastic engine. Poor crash test results have always stopped me from getting an Xantia, with the way people drive in my country IMO it just isn't worth the risk. Always have admired the looks of the Xantia, and XM especially, such a futuristic and elegant design. Guy stationed near me has an XM and DS, as well as a collection of old american cars, he runs a classic and luxury car repair shop. One of my favorite places to walk by. Love your channel, your content is refreshingly honest and down to earth, really what a lot of people seek, just a regular bloke talking about regular cars. Cheers.
I really miss my Xantia diesel. Living in the country, the ride quality was superb, especially when fully laden. Every other car I've had, I can feel every bump in the road.
What is it about Citroen’s? They’re just such a nice place to be.
yes. when i went on holiday as a kid, we had a citroen xsara one time and a peugeot partner and a citroen picasso in 2008 and a citroen c5. great cars in my opinion.
If you know a good mechanic, yes. No reliability, very French.
I loved my dad's old Xantia. Lovely!
Yeah, there we go! :-)
Have been driving Xantia since 2012. Love them!
Actually tried a Xantia Activa yesterday for the first time. Really a peculiar feeling to sense the system work and cancel out bodyroll in the bends compared to my own standard non-hydractive Xantia :-)
Used to walk past one every day to school, and was desperate for my dad to get one 🤣 Loved the look of it
I worked in a Citroen garage and I liked this car greetings from Scotland 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Keith garage by any chance?
@@les4048 Arnold Clark Armadale and 25 five years I’m still with Arnold Clark
I had a Peugeot 307 Hdi here in Aust. Good car . Had it 10 yrs & did 330,000km in it. Same engine as the Xantia . But pretty reliable & easily got 1150km out of a tank which I think held about 54ltrs
Colour can be everything...Nice full colour choice, it has aged majestically.
The DW10 engine is one of the best PSA engines. I've driven a 2002 Peugeot 206 2.0 HDi in slightly detuned form (90 bhp) as a new car, it ran so smoothly and its pulling power was magnificent. At that time, other diesels were much less refined.
I had an 806 HDI. It was a brilliant engine and one of the few diesels that can survive a cambelt break (it normally breaks some rocket arms). Mine had a DMF which was a problem but I replaced it with a solid flywheel. It burst its intercooler so I had a custom solid aluminium one made, and every now and again it would need a new boost solenoid which could be changed in 5 min. The actual engine was bomb proof.
We have one in our ford s-max family bus and it's almost at 300,000. No engine problems at all.
My grandfather has the Xsara Picasso with the same 2.0 HDi, don’t know the exact spec, but he still uses it as a workhorse and second car. (his current daily is a 2016 Dacia Duster) his picasso has well over 250k km on it and he hasn’t had to touch the engine besides regular maintenance
I have a 2002 xsara picasso 2.0 hdi 90bhp with only 79k genuine miles, great car, bodywork a bit sketchy in places but bone dry engine and never misses a beat
I'm my youth I had a new partner 2.0 hdi I missed it so much that I now have 306 hdi. Now looking for a xantia 😁
Served my time on HDI engines love them.
I had a face-lifted xantia with the 1.8 16v petrol. Silent engine made it quite extraordinary to drive in the luxury tradition. Superior to the C5 and the BX. This is the happy point. Great cars. Huge space, grace and your choice of pace. Perfect. I had soft spheres on mine, bushes nice and tight and it was super smooth. It was vandalised and I bought a new seat, sad face....
Once owned one, my wife and I loved it 😀🇬🇧🤘
As an owner of an Activa v6, I can confirm they're pretty unique to drive. Stellar handling combined with a much better ride than even the 406. They're a bit more firm than a regular Xantia over some bumps (when you hit a bump with only one side of the car), but in my opinion it's really not that big of a difference. The handling more than makes up for it!
Moved to the Isle of Man, 6 weeks of rattling my teeth in a Jag XJR I noticed all the taxi drivers had Xantias, always wanted that suspension so the deal was done on a 1.9 TD for £600, previous owner had fitted a pair of Blaupoint Oval multi speaker units in the parcell shelve that were probably worth more than the car. It had the 1.9 no electronics diesel, the only electrical connection was a STOP soleniod, if that fails the thing wont stop, ace! After service and LHM flush it was a true revelation, unreal ride. Fitted a whopping stereo and a boost gauge. Boost gauge broke so we used the pipe to blow up ballons when taking the kids to school. What a good idea to keep them entertained on the 20 minutes run, plus the car was always full of 100s of balloons, other parents "just come from a party again? It had the electric sunroof but you had to remember never open at speed with a full balloons load on.
Ran it on waste cooking oil from the local Chinese so solved their waste problem. Best advert for the Chinese, anyone following if we were out in 2 cars would say "just fancy a Chinese on the way back", subliminal sales tactics see smelt like pwarn kwackers, should have asked commission but the free 20L drums of used oil were payment enough.
If you fit a tow hook and your mate stuffs his Lotus Elise in a wall ripping off a front wheel a swift tow home is required just drop the suspension snick the toe bar under the Lotus front spoiler, raise suspension, extract from the ditch/wall and tow home.....so its a tow truck too. Loved mine one of my top 3 cars, Tesla powered DS thats on the project list, the DS gets the motive force it always deserved or the Tesla drive train gets a proper futuristic set of clothes.
OMG... I had 75th anniversary 2 litre petrol Xantia auto exactly in this colour with greatest suspension!!! My fav car of all time... fully intend to bring a modernised version back (electric or hybrid)
The brake pedal on these is linked to the brake valve via a spring dubbed “the silly spring”. Some people replace it with a piece of steel to restore the Citroën brake feel.
Lovely !!.... It's a shame the current range hasn't got 1% of the fun , passion and sheer lovely oddness of the Citroens of 30 years ago .
I still miss our 2000 Xantia SX HDi awesome car !!
I had two of these, a 2.0 litre petrol and the 3.0 V6, both great cars but I miss the V6
An very informative review! I'm beginning to like and appreciate the uniqueness of Citroën! I understand why you are a fan!
Something reassuring about looking at older cars from the past. Thank you
I love the positive testimonials of this great car. None of those reviewers who undeservingly bashed Citroen for reliability can comment on anything after the wonderful memories by owners of these cars.
What a handsome and stylishly designed car.
Preferred the pre face lift model and really wanted one, back in the day!
I used to own a 1997 Xantia 2 litre petrol and it was an excellent towing car, also great for delivering phone books with that suspension ensuring the car remained level once it and the small trailer were loaded with 'a lot' of phone books, ah memories. Cheers Ian.
Brilliant review, thanks Ian. I remember fondly my 2001 X plate burgundy 2.0 HDi Xantia SX that I owned for a few months in 2003. Comfy and cheap transport, a much under rated car. Sold it for a profit too which was nice.
Thanks for the video, I inherited my fathers '00. Loved that car, video brought back a lot of fond memories.
I really enjoyed driving the Xantia I had occasion to use but I didn't like parking it as it frequently rolled away once the brakes cooled down. Nice to see one driven again, thank you.
I love the xantia! I had a 1.8 petrol that looked identical to this one and I loved it! The engine was never as nice as the diesel but it was blissfully quiet! (I also had a C5 estate with the 1.8 petrol which wasn’t quite as good...)
You recent Citroen content is really starting to make me want another!!
Really like these. They don’t look dated at all. I always preferred them to the vectra and mondeo.
Thanks for delivering the amazing fact about the elk test! Phenomenal!
I remember sitting in my first Citroen Xantia as a taxi coming back from a nightclub in the late 90s, and thought it was strangely ordinary for a Citroen; was an utter departure from the Citroen BX it replaced. However, it's dated well and still looks quite modern. Doesn't look like an almost 25 year old car.
Love your road tests, so informative in an informal way.
The series 1 Xantia had a different set up for the mounting of the front spheres with a rubber gusset and the sphere mounted vertically.
Xantias were extremely reliable as well as comfortable. However if you did not replace the rubber gusset after years of heat and age you might go over a bad bump to have the spheres jettisoned into your bonnet - turning it into a 2 hump dromedary - down on its knees with a bulging bonnet. We replaced the gussets before our far outback trip in 2013.
A couple of years later the rubber vulcanising on the Hollandia aftermarket glass sunroof let go on a freeway after 17 years ungaraged in the Aussie sun.
The curved glass panel let go with a whoosh and spun off like a Frisbee towards the trees in a nearby golf course to be lost for all time.
Believe it or not Hollandia in Sydney replaced the glass panel and vulcanised mounting UNDER WARRANTY after 17 years!!!!
They said the mounting seal was guaranteed for the life of the car, whatever that turned out to be.... astounding product support.
I had a 1998 with 1.8 16V petrol engine and when the suspension spheres lost their pressure, I replaced all 6 spheres, but I tried some "sphere-tuning" and added CX-comfort spheres on the front and CX-Break spheres on the rear axle. The ride became even smoother than when the car was brandnew and the feeling was still save on the road. Good old comfy days...
I had a 406, a 1.8 petrol.
Really liked it. Never put a foot wrong.
What it lacked in go it more than made up in handling.
You could wind it up and keep the momentum by just sailing around bends.
The "secret" of the Xantia (and 406) nimbleness in corners compared to the C5 (and 407) is because of the "self induced steering" system on the rear axle, similar to the ones on the ZX, Xsara and 307, but way more solid and reliable than their lower models counterparts.
My Brother in law had a few of these back in the day, always diesels and although they were too big for my needs I was always keen on them, very smart and comfortable.
Loved the XUD engines. They were capable of Star Ship mileages. Good economy too.
It's nice to see your out and testing stuff again :)
I am in the process of putting my old 2001 HDI back into road use .. its been parked up for a little while and I am doing some mechanical improvement works on it - love my old Xantia .. great motor
The really early "sinker" Xantias had 5 spheres, one for each wheel and the accumulator, soon they gained another one for anti-sink. Hydractive models had one more per axle so 8 spheres. The activa had again one more per axle so in total 10 spheres
Definitely Jono's work car, he turned up with a big trolley jack in the boot when I got a puncture near his place and discovered my(then) jack wasn't tall enough to get the rear of the 2cv high enough to change the wheel!
Always enjoy your road tests. I too love the suspension!
I was lucky enough to own a 1992 Citroen Xantia 1.9TDSX in 2000. I wanted a Peugeot 406 but wanted a more practical hatchback so tried the Citroen. It was my first Citroen and I absolutely loved it until it ate its Turbo at 196000miles and destroyed the engine. I always thought they were a great looking car. I was also shocked how good the brakes were. The boot was huge and it was a great family car for me my wife and our three young children. I always fancied one of the later ones with a HDi engine. The handling wasn’t quite as sharp as previous Peugeots id owned but still inspired confidence once I got used to it. I’ve had other PSA’s with the HDi engine such as a Xsara, a Xsara Picasso and a Pug 307. Another great review thanks for sharing Ian and reminding me on what a great car the Xantia were and are.
Very few Xantias about these days. They were a sharp looking car. I remember having one as a hire car via the place I was working in 1996 - it was brand new, the suspension had a fault which meant it rose to its fullest height and stayed there. It's replacement, another Xantia, actually worked, and made light work of a trip to Milton Keynes.
Great to see a test of the Xantia. I had two - a Turbo 2 and then an HDi Exclusive. HDi engine notably more refined.
I had a 98 . 1.9 turbo D. Pre facelift. What a lovely comfotable and pretty car.. I had the sx . Loved it. The only gripe was the narrow pedal box. A beautiful dark brown
Good memories of my 1996 1.9XUDT engined Xantia. LX model with one electric mirror on the passenger side. A great car and very quick with smooth 5sp box
Dad had a succession of diesel Xantias, the smoothest cruisers he ever had. As a new driver coming from Minis and Metros, I always found myself going way faster than I expected because they were so quiet.
Also it's the size and order of magnitude less outside/vehicular intrusion on all the senses.. Thirty seems fast in a Mini/Metro.I loved my Minis though.(And the Metro).
So many memories! Back in the late 90s I did about 30k miles in a year in a 1.9 TD SX Xantia. It had 130k miles when I got it and was mercilessly thrashed every day of its life. Very comfortable and in those pre-camera days it made “good progress” really easy. It ended its days at nearly 200k miles when the engine mounts sheared off and the sump met the road.
That's a very slick camera shot through the open drivers window at 5:36
I remember the hissing sound the suspension made on Xantia's. The 3.0 V6 models are the rarest ones.
Of the Xantia’s the Activa models are much rarer than a regular Xantia 3.0 V6
One of my absolute favourite cars, adore the Xantia!
My dad had a 1.8 petrol one of these, that I borrowed many times. I always remember the time that the automatic climate control decided that I needed full-bore hot air in my face, with no way to turn it off, because French.
And you didn't mention the joy of the TrafficMaster button! I'd usually catch it by accident while listening to something really interesting on the radio, then have to listen to a loud robotic voice telling me that the licence had expired for the next 30 seconds.
I very much like the Xantias' styling, thanks for sharing a review on one of these, very interesting!
Hi Ian, another great video and good road test,I remember having a L reg 1.6 petrol one that was a sx with 4x electric windows and a electronic till and slide sunroof,and rear spoiler, but the fule consumption was tearable,but it was a nice car,
As it was the early one it had dark and red rear lights that had a common problem of going milky white...
Looking forward to your next road test.
I best remember the Xantia from Rallycross. I was an awesome sight to behold!
Ah, a new Citroën road test video = the perfect start to the weekend!
Such a strange coincidence that I've just started daily driving a really early 93 petrol 1.8 and hubnut releases a Xantia vid. Just weeks after buying a C5 thats nearly identical to one I used to own!
At least I dont have to wonder why I subscribe 🤣
Go on and post a rear wiper in action video to make up for the lack of it in this vid!!
@@ryanlike2162 as long as it doesn't have to have any washer fluid, thats stopped working yesterday
@@paulfinney Any wiper content is content worth posting lol
My mother had a 1993 Xantia exactly like the blue press release photo that popped up. Hers was a 1.9D (non-turbo) We used it to pull a 22’ caravan up and down the country when I was younger. It was ultra reliable, so comfortable and never actually let us down. Well, it did catastrophically once when it was relatively new, it went in for a service at a Citroen specialist and came out with a mysterious water leak, noting by the mechanic, we’ve had to put about a pint of water in so keep a check every few days. Cue the coolant being dumped out on the way home and my mother unknowingly cooking the engine. So full engine strip and rebuild with 12k on the clock. We were convinced that the garage had done something to the car whilst it was in there. We kept that car for another 7 years as my mother’s daily driver, I was actually sad to see it go. Got a huge soft spot for them as it was the first big car I drove once I passed my test, used to borrow it for a few weeks when my parents went on holiday, huge difference in ride comfort and handling to the classic Mini I was used to!
I had a xantia 1.9 diesel . N948 KGO in Emerald green. Done 130000 miles in it. Even ran on chip oil during the fuel strike. Only needed a clutch, servicing and tyres. Had the key pad immobilizer ( drove my wife mad ) . Best car ever.....sadly missed.
Thank you Ian! Brought back fond memories of two Xantias I had - a dark metallic green 1994 SX TD manual which I kept for 5 years (longer than any of the 20 cars I've owned in 40 odd years) and a white 1995 VSX 2.0 automatic which I used as a club car for 2 years.
I loved the TD for it's cruising ability, it's sweet handling, slick gearshift and looks. I didn't like the crappy plastic clip that held the clutch cable to the pedal...
The VSX I loved for it's smoothness (the 2.0 8 valve petrol engine was lazy but seemed to suit the 4 speed ZF automatic), it looked very crisp in white and the Hydractive 2 suspension was just cool. I did learn that the car wasn't suited to Dunlop tyres - you CAN drift them on the limit in both wet and dry conditions. Unfortunately soon after I sold the car, I found out the ZF box packed up. It never gave any indication it was on the way out.
My last Citroen was a 2006 C5 Exclusive V6 with a 6 speed Aisin-Warner auto box and Hydractive 3+ suspension. It was a space ship. I never felt any bumps at all in that car. Even the roughest potholes in Northern NZ failed to unsettle that car.
Although I now run a Suzuki Swift, which I like very much, I will always remember these three very special dream cars.
Lovely location, I remember visiting many years ago whilst on holiday in Derbyshire and accidentally ended up on the local news!
Delicious week, great road tests!
I always liked the Xantia design, I remember it caught my eye when I was a kid in a toy store.
In beatiful maroon metallic.
Still got it somewhere haha
I remember these for the speed they disappeared off the roads. They seemed to be everywhere in the 90s, and by the mid 2000s they were a rare sight.
Your reviewing some really great cars recently ian!
I had two of these, both 90bhp 1.9 xud models. Very comfy and never missed a beat. Had a 94 vsx model with climate control and electric everything!!
No passenger airbag on mine just a bar, which made a great place to store maps!!
I had a similar age Xsara VTR Coupe and the build quality was actually really good! Definitely not the same as a Saxo and it felt really solid. My neighbour had an N-reg Xantia 1.8SX and it was a really appealing car. Great test Ian
I grew up in the back seat of the XM and pre-facelift Xantia. Really loved them over long journeys. Always been able to sleep very well in them because of their comfort. Never been able to drive either of them though. Perhaps after my lease is up, I’ll look for a tidy Xantia instead.
Brilliant video Ian 👍
A school mates Dad had several of these as company cars. Loved them. We were both mad about them and I thought it much more desirable than my Dad's Passat. Remember the facelift ones had air conditioning, which they announced with a big rear window sticker.
Aww, haven’t seen one of these in ages. I had an earlier Xantia turbo diesel (replaced a BX petrol) and really loved it. Great looking cars that did the whole “hatch that looks like a saloon” thing decades before Polestar.
Nice to see you enjoying a Xantia! I've been driving Xantias since 2008 or so... I did have some other cars in between: An Alfa 156 and a Peugeot 406 Estate were the closest to Xantia. The Alfa was brilliant in terms of handling and comfort, but the 406 always felt a bit harsh to me. Maybe it's the beefed-up suspension on the estate versions, but whatever it was I found it very hard to bond with. I did eventually get used to the 406 ride, but then I got offered a Xantia for 200€ and after enjoying it for a few days I just didn't want to drive the 406 any more. So I've been back to Xantias ever since. By the way, the random relay clicking is probably the indicator stalk starting to fail. The grease in them gets to places it shouldn't and it starts shorting out or something. I've had this happen on one Xantia and the 406, a pretty common thing in higher mileage cars. I'm currently at 230000 mi with my 1.8 8V petrol and it doesn't really show.
Nice test .beloved xantia,smooth ride.great car.it has 6 bombs ,4 on wheels 1 antisink and 1 central under the battery.
Good revue. I actually had two Xantia's side by side a 1.9 td and the activa ....and yes what a rocket horse it was and very descrete........great handling and wow performance from the turbo was super. You must try one!!
Superb cars. I had 3. First a 1.9D, with acceleration exactly as you describe, then a 2.1TD Exclusive that was wonderful. I then got my Missus a gorgeous red facelift Activa, with full leather and electric everything.
The Lucas EPIC fuel pump went in the 2.1TD. I believe they are named as they are epically expensive to repair.
The Activa had to go when double buggies became necessary...
Thanks for the video Ian, it brought back some very happy memories.
You drove past my house! Hope you enjoyed your trip through Crich. Great review.
Had a 1994 Xantia Dimension 1.9 Turbo D. A special edition, but basically a slightly tarted up LX in a natty metallic green. Swapped out of a ZX to it & found it to be an effortless & comfortable cruiser. Great for towing too. It was still going strong mechanically at 175k miles when I sold it on.
My old work had two of these as pool cars. A silver one and a gold one, both 2.0 HDi cars. They were really nice compared to some modern offerings but we didn't realise it at the time.
This is crazy! I owned this particular example in 2016. I bought it for £300 from local dealer in Leeds to replace my estate xantia which sadly had to be scrapped. The car you were testing was is very poor condition (hence £300 price i paid for it), I used some parts from my old silver estate to put it together. Apologies for the black trims haha, these were chrome and corroded and I only had black mat spray paint on hand LOL. Btw, very good and informative review mate. So glad to see my Xantia still running well!
Huge regret I’ve sold it :( I wish I could buy it back!
Hi Jakub. I've only just seen this! I'm pleased to report that this Xantia is still happily in use, two years on, and still with the matt black trims!
@jakubpawlowicz3560 Hi Jakub. I'm now selling this Xantia, and wondered if you'd be interested?
Had one of those for two weeks in 2000 absolutely loved it, then I got a xsara (company car) that was grim. Where have they all gone!
That shot at 5:37 must have taken some camera gymnastics!
Thanks for the interesting video, Ian. The French can teach the world a thing or two about ride comfort and handling. 🙂👍
All the 3 French carmakers Reno, Citro, and pozho can teach how to make soft riding vehicles.
The way the camera angles changed whilst inside on the guided tour reminded me of NYPD Blue. Expected to see Kim Delaney and Jimmy Schmitt in the rear seats!
These were minicabs where I lived and were absolutely hammered into the ground
I do love the lines on the Xant. I actually had an Activa. Incredible to drive cross country - Nothing could keep up in the dry... I had a near miss in the wet though, because the lack of roll doesn't alert you to how much (or little) grip you have until it lets go. That and the repair bills and the 25mpg meant it didn't stay long :-(
Can you talk more about the repari bills?
@@Giuseppe80271 Mine wasn't the freshest example. It was 10 years old, had 75k miles (c.120k km) on it, had had several owners and hadn't always been looked after. It liked to "fidget" side to side when stopped at lights, for example. That kept the local Citroën specialist busy!
@@bri77uk1 Thanks for the quick answer!!
That psa HDi is possibly the best real world engine ever. I had that 110 in a xsara and it certainly wasn't slow! The 16v 165hp in my current ds5 isn't bad either... Naughty speeds come up very quickly😁
Still a good looking car, my family has had a few Citroëns over the years, one of my favourites is still the Xsara Mr HubNut, speedo cables were troublesome from memory.
I absolutely love the Xantia, always have, the pre-facelift in specific and in particular VSX trim. One day!
I dream to own an Activa V6 as a summer car one day
Great road test. I think these cars are looking better today than when they where new. Odd but a very good odd