Citroën XM Break (1992 – 1994) vs Volvo 940 Estate (1990 – 1998): specs compared
The Citroën XM Break is the more powerful of the two, with up to 170 hp against 165 hp. The Volvo 940 Estate is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.0 s against 10.9 s. The Citroën XM Break has the higher top speed: 217 km/h against 204 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.7 L/100 km against 7.6 L/100 km. At 4,961 mm, the Citroën XM Break is 140 mm longer than the Volvo 940 Estate. The Citroën XM Break dates from 1992 – 1994, the Volvo 940 Estate from 1990 – 1998.
| Specification |
Citroën
XM Break
1992 – 1994
|
Volvo
940 Estate
1990 – 1998
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Sweden |
| Documented years | 1992 – 1994 | 1990 – 1998 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 5 | 17 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 83 – 170 hp | 82 – 165 hp |
| Torque | 145 – 245 Nm | 145 – 264 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.9 – 19.0 s | 9.0 – 17.0 s |
| Top speed | 168 – 217 km/h | 165 – 204 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.7 – 11.0 L/100 km | 7.6 – 10.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,961 mm | 4,808 – 4,821 mm |
| Width | 1,791 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,769 – 2,770 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,364 – 1,510 kg | 1,372 – 1,467 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.