What is the Citroën XM?
The XM was Citroën’s large executive car, offered as a saloon and estate. It sat near the top of the maker’s range and continued Citroën’s longstanding interest in distinctive suspension and ride comfort. Its angular styling gave it a recognisable shape.
Generations and engines
The first generation is identified by the codes Y3 and Y4. The XM arrived in 1989 and remained in production until 2000. Its Hydractive suspension combined Citroën’s hydropneumatic system with electronic control.
UK figures for 2000–2001 list petrol and diesel engines from 2.0 to 2.9 litres.
How economical is the Citroën XM?
The lowest listed UK fuel consumption is 7.1 L/100 km on the NEDC test. European procedures such as NEDC and WLTP differ from the EPA procedure in the USA and Canada’s 5-cycle test, so figures from different markets are not directly comparable.
UK figures list petrol and diesel versions from 2000 to 2001.
Where was the XM sold?
UK figures list the XM from 2000 to 2001, with petrol and diesel versions.
Questions and answers
What kind of car was the Citroën XM?
It was a large executive car, available as a saloon and estate.
What was distinctive about the XM’s suspension?
Its Hydractive system combined hydropneumatic suspension with electronic control.
What engine sizes are listed for the XM in the UK?
UK figures show petrol and diesel engines from 2.0 to 2.9 litres.
What is the lowest listed XM fuel consumption?
The lowest UK figure is 7.1 L/100 km on the NEDC test.