Review: Citroën Xsara hatch (1998-05) Review: Citroën Mk.I Xsara hatch (1998-00) Overview Released in August 1998, the Citroën Mk.I Xsara was a mid-size, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Mulhouse, France, the front-wheel drive Xsara was initially available with 1.8- and 2.0-litre petrol engines (the 1.8i and 2.0i variants, respectively). From February 2000, however, an automatic-only 1.6i […]
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Review: Citroën XM (1991-00)
Review: Citroën XM (1991-00) Review: Citroën Mk.I XM (1991-94) Overview Released in March 1991, the Citroën Mk.I XM was a large, five-door liftback. Manufactured in France, the front-wheel drive XM was powered by a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. The 3.0-litre ZPJ V6 petrol engine had an aluminium […]
Review: Citroën Xsara coupe (2001-05)
Review: Citroën Xsara coupe (2001-05) Review: Citroën Xsara coupe (2001-05) Overview Released in February 2001, the Citroën Xsara ‘coupe’ was a three-door liftback. Manufactured in Mulhouse, France, the front-wheel drive Xsara coupe range consisted of the VTR and VTS editions, powered by 1.6- and 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engines respectively. Of these engines, the 1.6-litre TU5JP4 […]
Review: Citroën Grand C4 Picasso (2014-18)
Review: Citroën Grand C4 Picasso (2014-18) Overview Released in Australia in February 2014, the Citroën Grand C4 Picasso was a seven seat people mover. Manufactured in Vigo, Spain, the front-wheel drive Grand C4 Picasso was powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine which was mated to a six-speed semi-automatic transmission (Citroën’s Electronic Gearbox System, or EGS). […]
Review: Citroën Xantia (1994-01)
Review: Citroën Xantia (1994-01) Review: Citroën Mk.I Xantia (1994-98) Overview Released in September 1994, the Citroën Mk.I Xantia was initially available as a mid-size liftback. Manufactured in Rennes, France, the front-wheel drive Xantia range initially consisted of a single variant, the 2.0i, which was available in SX and VSX editions. In November 1995, SX Image […]
Review: Citroën DS5 (2012-17)
Review: Citroën DS5 (2012-17) Review: Citroën Phase I DS5 (2012-15) Overview Released in September 2012, the Citroën Phase I DS5 was a five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Sochaux, France, the front-wheel drive Citroën DS5 was powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. From February 2013, however, the DS5 […]
Review: Citroën Mk.2 DS4 (2012-17)
Review: Citroën Mk.2 DS4 (2012-17) Overview Released in March 2012, the Citroën Mk.2 DS4 was a five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Mulhouse, France, the front-wheel drive DS4 range initially consisted of 1.6 THP 115 and 147 variants, powered by 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engines (with six-speed semi-automatic and manual transmissions, respectively). In May 2012, however, the range […]
Review: Citroën DS3 (2010-17)
Review: Citroën DS3 (2010-17) Review: Citroën Phase I DS3 (2010-15) Overview Released in September 2010, the Citroën DS3 was a small, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Poissy, France, the front-wheel drive DS3 range consisted of two DStyle and DSport variants. While the DS3 was initially available with 1.6-litre naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol engines for the […]
Review: Citroën DS3 Cabrio (2013-17)
Review: Citroën DS3 Cabrio (2013-17) Review: Citroën Phase I DS3 Cabrio (2013-15) Overview Released in August 2013, the Citroën Phase I DS3 Cabrio was a five seat coach convertible with a power-operated canvas roof. Manufactured in Poissy, France, the front-wheel drive DS3 Cabrio was powered by naturally aspirated and turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engines for the […]
Review: Citroën C6 (2006-12)
Review: Citroën C6 (2006-12) Review: Citroën C6 (2006-12) Overview Released in October 2006, the Citroën C6 was a large, luxury sedan. Manufactured in Rennes, France, the front-wheel drive C6 was initially available with either a 2.7-litre twin-turbo diesel V6 engine or a 2.9-litre petrol V6 (the 2.7 HDi and 3.0 V6 variants, respectively). In 2008, […]