Citroën CX Break (1982 – 1985) vs Lincoln Continental (1982 – 1987): specs compared
The Lincoln Continental is the more powerful of the two, with up to 150 hp against 138 hp. The Citroën CX Break is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.2 s against 12.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 194 km/h against 169 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.6 L/100 km against 10.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,320 kg against 1,534 kg. At 5,110 mm, the Lincoln Continental is 160 mm longer than the Citroën CX Break.
| Specification |
Citroën
CX Break
1982 – 1985
|
Lincoln
Continental
1982 – 1987
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | United States |
| Documented years | 1982 – 1985 | 1982 – 1987 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 5 | 4 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 137 hp | 114 – 152 hp |
| Torque | 147 – 216 Nm | 237 – 366 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.2 – 19.8 s | 12.1 – 15.0 s |
| Top speed | 145 – 194 km/h | 161 – 169 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.6 – 11.5 L/100 km | 10.7 – 11.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,950 mm | 5,110 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm | 1,869 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,397 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,091 mm | 2,761 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,320 – 1,442 kg | 1,534 – 1,714 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.