Nissan Maxima (1989 – 1995) vs Citroën XM (1989 – 1994): specs compared
The Citroën XM is the more powerful of the two, with up to 200 hp against 170 hp. It has the higher top speed: 235 km/h against 220 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.4 L/100 km against 9.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,267 kg against 1,374 kg. At 4,780 mm, the Nissan Maxima is 71 mm longer than the Citroën XM.
| Specification |
Nissan
Maxima
1989 – 1995
|
Citroën
XM
1989 – 1994
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | France |
| Documented years | 1989 – 1995 | 1989 – 1994 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 7 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 170 hp | 83 – 200 hp |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 145 – 260 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 s | 8.6 – 17.6 s |
| Top speed | 220 km/h | 176 – 235 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.8 L/100 km | 6.4 – 10.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,780 mm | 4,709 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,791 mm |
| Height | 1,400 mm | 1,389 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,374 – 1,380 kg | 1,267 – 1,450 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.