Are Citroen Xsara good cars?

Are Citroen Xsara good cars?

Good but ageing. The Xsara scores highly on comfort and space/practicality for: gently curved driver’s seat with adjustable height; split rear seat 2/1 to extend the boot; good leg room in rear. The engine is powerful, acceleration is good, it corners well and is a reassuring weight to drive.

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Is Citroen Xsara Picasso a good car?

Citroën Xsara Picasso rivals Comfortable, spacious and safe it’s a decent MPV but despite revisions it still falls way behind the class leaders. It makes a good value people carrier, but it’s lacks quality in most areas.

What does Xsara mean?

According to Pierre Bessis who was responsible for the new name (and who incidentally invented Xanae, Scénic, Clio and Mégane) Xsara represents a feminine person such as a queen of Babylon.

When did they stop making Citroen Xsara Picasso?

The Citroën Xsara Picasso is a five-seater five door compact MPV produced by Citroën from 1999 to 2012.

Is the C3 Picasso reliable?

Overall as a manufacturer Citroen came 13th for reliability in the 2016 JD Power Reliability Survey, while according to the What Car? Reliability Survey, the C3 Picasso rates as good, with suspension and engine problems the most likely faults to occur.

What replaced the Citroen Xsara Picasso?

Citroen C4 SpaceTourer
Citroen C4 SpaceTourer replaces Picasso models.

When should a Cambelt be changed on a Citroen C3 Picasso?

All engines have a timing belt, but the replacement interval varies depending on model and build year; timings vary between eight and 10 years along with 80,000 and 120,000 miles.

When did Citroen stop making the Xsara Picasso?

What replaced Citroen Xsara Picasso?

When did the Citroen Xsara VTS come out?

Launched in 1999, the sportier version of the compact Citroen Xsara made a good impression. Its low body and high power to weight ratio made for a good French answer against the more-acclaimed german VW Golf GTI. The Xsara VTS is produced only in two-door hatchback variants, and the engine was a newly developed four-cylinder unit.

What kind of engine does the Citroen Xsara coupe have?

Under the hood, the Xsara Coupe featured a choice of three engines, both diesel, and gasoline. Citroen fitted the sportiest version with a 2.0-liter, 16-valves engine paired as standard to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Video Player is loading.

When did the Xsara Coupe VTR get a diesel engine?

In summer 2002 the HDi 100 diesel engine was fitted to the Coupe VTR making this an attractively priced and cheap to run coupe in a market of one. Early 2003 saw a few more revisions to the Xsara range with subtly updated styling.

Is the Xsara VTS a good alternative to VW Golf GTI?

Its low body and high power to weight ratio made for a good French answer against the more-acclaimed german VW Golf GTI. The Xsara VTS is produced only in two-door hatchback variants, and the engine was a newly developed four-cylinder unit. The 2.0-liter engine is naturally aspirated and develops 167 hp and 197 Nm (145 lb-ft) of torque.