Citroën BX Break (1989 – 1994) vs Peugeot 405 (1988 – 1996): specs compared
Both offer around 122 hp at most. The Peugeot 405 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.2 s against 11.6 s. It has the higher top speed: 195 km/h against 189 km/h. The Citroën BX Break is the lighter car, from 1,000 kg against 1,021 kg.
| Specification |
Citroën
BX Break
1989 – 1994
|
Peugeot
405
1988 – 1996
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | France |
| Documented years | 1989 – 1994 | 1988 – 1996 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 8 | 9 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD · FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 71 – 122 hp | 69 – 125 hp |
| Torque | 120 – 180 Nm | 120 – 180 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.6 – 21.3 s | 10.2 – 16.7 s |
| Top speed | 154 – 189 km/h | 162 – 195 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 – 9.5 L/100 km | 6.1 – 9.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,399 mm | 4,399 mm |
| Width | 1,679 mm | 1,709 mm |
| Height | 1,430 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,659 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,000 – 1,180 kg | 1,021 – 1,130 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.