Citroën CX Break (1985 – 1991) vs Volvo 760 Estate (1985 – 1990): specs compared
The Volvo 760 Estate is the more powerful of the two, with up to 170 hp against 137 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.6 s against 10.4 s. The Citroën CX Break uses less fuel, from 7.1 L/100 km against 7.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,325 kg against 1,443 kg. At 4,950 mm, the Citroën CX Break is 170 mm longer than the Volvo 760 Estate.
| Specification |
Citroën
CX Break
1985 – 1991
|
Volvo
760 Estate
1985 – 1990
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Sweden |
| Documented years | 1985 – 1991 | 1985 – 1990 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 7 | 4 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 137 hp | 122 – 170 hp |
| Torque | 149 – 258 Nm | 235 – 240 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.4 – 17.8 s | 9.6 – 13.4 s |
| Top speed | 153 – 195 km/h | 175 – 193 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 – 12.0 L/100 km | 7.8 – 11.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,950 mm | 4,780 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,091 mm | 2,781 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,325 – 1,502 kg | 1,443 – 1,518 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

