Citroën XM Break (1994 – 1997) vs Buick Century (1996 – 2005): specs compared
The Buick Century is the more powerful of the two, with up to 175 hp against 170 hp. The Citroën XM Break has the higher top speed: 217 km/h against 195 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.5 L/100 km against 9.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,435 kg against 1,526 kg. The Citroën XM Break dates from 1994 – 1997, the Buick Century from 1996 – 2005.
| Specification |
Citroën
XM Break
1994 – 1997
|
Buick
Century
1996 – 2005
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | United States |
| Documented years | 1994 – 1997 | 1996 – 2005 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 6 | 2 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 110 – 170 hp | 162 – 177 hp |
| Torque | 180 – 285 Nm | 251 – 264 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.5 – 16.9 s | — |
| Top speed | 168 – 217 km/h | 195 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.5 – 10.9 L/100 km | 9.7 – 10.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,961 mm | 4,950 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,847 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,438 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,769 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,435 – 1,607 kg | 1,526 – 1,529 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.