Citroën XM Break (1997 – 2000) vs Volkswagen Passat Variant (1997 – 2000): specs compared
Both offer around 194 hp at most. The Volkswagen Passat Variant is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.9 s against 8.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 232 km/h against 228 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.3 L/100 km against 7.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,254 kg against 1,435 kg. At 4,961 mm, the Citroën XM Break is 281 mm longer than the Volkswagen Passat Variant.
| Specification |
Citroën
XM Break
1997 – 2000
|
Volkswagen
Passat Variant
1997 – 2000
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Germany |
| Documented years | 1997 – 2000 | 1997 – 2000 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | Variant · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 5 | 8 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 110 – 194 hp | 90 – 193 hp |
| Torque | 180 – 285 Nm | 140 – 310 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.9 – 14.2 s | 7.9 – 13.8 s |
| Top speed | 184 – 228 km/h | 178 – 232 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 – 10.9 L/100 km | 5.3 – 10.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,961 mm | 4,670 – 4,680 mm |
| Width | 1,791 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,458 – 1,500 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,435 – 1,655 kg | 1,254 – 1,494 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

