Citroën BX Break (1985 – 1989) vs SEAT Malaga (1985 – 1992): specs compared
The Citroën BX Break is the more powerful of the two, with up to 105 hp against 100 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.5 s against 11.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 182 km/h against 174 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.0 L/100 km against 6.7 L/100 km. The SEAT Malaga is the lighter car, from 910 kg against 968 kg. At 4,399 mm, the Citroën BX Break is 129 mm longer than the SEAT Malaga.
| Specification |
Citroën
BX Break
1985 – 1989
|
SEAT
Malaga
1985 – 1992
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Spain |
| Documented years | 1985 – 1989 | 1985 – 1992 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 7 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 65 – 105 hp | 56 – 100 hp |
| Torque | 120 – 158 Nm | 88 – 128 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.5 – 16.3 s | 11.0 – 22.9 s |
| Top speed | 162 – 182 km/h | 145 – 174 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 – 9.0 L/100 km | 6.7 – 7.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,399 mm | 4,270 mm |
| Width | 1,679 mm | 1,651 mm |
| Height | 1,430 mm | 1,400 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,659 mm | 2,451 mm |
| Curb weight | 968 – 1,019 kg | 910 – 977 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.