Acura CL (1997 – 2001) vs Citroën XM (1997 – 2000): specs compared
Both offer around 200 hp at most. The Citroën XM is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.8 s against 8.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 233 km/h against 209 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.1 L/100 km against 8.4 L/100 km. The Acura CL is the lighter car, from 1,365 kg against 1,389 kg. At 4,826 mm, the Acura CL is 117 mm longer than the Citroën XM.
| Specification |
Acura
CL
1997 – 2001
|
Citroën
XM
1997 – 2000
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | France |
| Documented years | 1997 – 2001 | 1997 – 2000 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 145 – 200 hp | 110 – 194 hp |
| Torque | 199 – 264 Nm | 180 – 285 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.9 s | 7.8 – 11.9 s |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 192 – 233 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.4 L/100 km | 7.1 – 10.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,826 mm | 4,709 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,791 mm |
| Height | 1,389 mm | 1,389 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,715 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,365 – 1,460 kg | 1,389 – 1,555 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.