Citroën XM Break (1997 – 2000) vs Volvo V90 (1997 – 1998): specs compared
The Volvo V90 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 204 hp against 194 hp. The Citroën XM Break is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.9 s against 9.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 228 km/h against 210 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.1 L/100 km against 11.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,435 kg against 1,592 kg. At 4,961 mm, the Citroën XM Break is 101 mm longer than the Volvo V90.
| Specification |
Citroën
XM Break
1997 – 2000
|
Volvo
V90
1997 – 1998
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Sweden |
| Documented years | 1997 – 2000 | 1997 – 1998 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 5 | 2 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 110 – 194 hp | 179 – 204 hp |
| Torque | 180 – 285 Nm | 260 – 267 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.9 – 14.2 s | 9.2 – 9.3 s |
| Top speed | 184 – 228 km/h | 210 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 – 10.9 L/100 km | 11.0 – 11.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,961 mm | 4,860 mm |
| Width | 1,791 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,770 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,435 – 1,655 kg | 1,592 – 1,607 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.