2000 Citroen Xantia 1.8 16V review from Malaysia
"The Drive and feel of this car is magnificent!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Amazingly Nothing except normal wear items like wipers and tyres!!!
General comments?
I drove a E36 BMW manual which is faster on accleration, but for high speed stability and ultra quick handling, the xantia is truly awesome.
At speeds of 200plus kmh it makes you feel really confident.
It has passive rear wheel steering and Hydractive suspension which sorts out the comfort on my long drives.
It has been truly reliable since I got it new after sorting out the odd stereo problem. Fuel consumption is abt 14km/L for highway and 10/11km litre for city driving which is decent for an auto car.
The interior is dark, chunky and functional and not Hip and fun like new models. Some might call it old fashioned and functional. My wife doesn't like it.
The xantia is replaced in 2001 by the C5
which I am at two minds to buy. After 3 test drives, I still find that the C5 is not so good in handling, but perhaps it is a much bigger and cumbersome car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | petrol twin cam Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 3 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 67000 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW 316i |
| Date of Entry | 1st January, 2003 |