Volvo 960 Estate (1994 – 1997) vs Citroën XM Break (1994 – 1997): specs compared
The Volvo 960 Estate is the more powerful of the two, with up to 204 hp against 170 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.3 s against 10.5 s. The Citroën XM Break has the higher top speed: 217 km/h against 210 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.5 L/100 km against 10.6 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,435 kg against 1,511 kg. At 4,961 mm, the Citroën XM Break is 101 mm longer than the Volvo 960 Estate.
| Specification |
Volvo
960 Estate
1994 – 1997
|
Citroën
XM Break
1994 – 1997
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | France |
| Documented years | 1994 – 1997 | 1994 – 1997 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 3 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 170 – 204 hp | 110 – 170 hp |
| Torque | 233 – 267 Nm | 180 – 285 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.3 – 10.3 s | 10.5 – 16.9 s |
| Top speed | 204 – 210 km/h | 168 – 217 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.6 – 11.1 L/100 km | 6.5 – 10.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,860 mm | 4,961 mm |
| Width | 1,750 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Height | 1,460 mm | 1,471 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,770 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,511 – 1,541 kg | 1,435 – 1,607 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

