Citroën XM (1997 – 2000) vs Honda Accord Coupe (1998 – 2002): specs compared
Both offer around 196 hp at most. The Citroën XM is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.8 s against 8.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 233 km/h against 225 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.1 L/100 km against 8.1 L/100 km. The Honda Accord Coupe is the lighter car, from 1,355 kg against 1,389 kg.
| Specification |
Citroën
XM
1997 – 2000
|
Honda
Accord Coupe
1998 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Japan |
| Documented years | 1997 – 2000 | 1998 – 2002 |
| Body style | — | Coupé |
| Variants | 5 | 4 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 110 – 194 hp | 147 – 200 hp |
| Torque | 180 – 285 Nm | 184 – 264 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.8 – 11.9 s | 8.5 – 11.0 s |
| Top speed | 192 – 233 km/h | 195 – 225 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 – 10.9 L/100 km | 8.1 – 10.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,709 mm | 4,745 mm |
| Width | 1,791 mm | 1,786 mm |
| Height | 1,389 mm | 1,400 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,389 – 1,555 kg | 1,355 – 1,430 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

