Citroën CX Break (1976 – 1982) vs Opel Rekord Caravan (1977 – 1982): specs compared
The Citroën CX Break is the more powerful of the two, with up to 128 hp against 110 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 12.4 s against 13.0 s. It uses less fuel, from 7.9 L/100 km against 8.2 L/100 km. The Opel Rekord Caravan is the lighter car, from 1,170 kg against 1,385 kg. At 4,950 mm, the Citroën CX Break is 330 mm longer than the Opel Rekord Caravan.
| Specification |
Citroën
CX Break
1976 – 1982
|
Opel
Rekord Caravan
1977 – 1982
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Germany |
| Documented years | 1976 – 1982 | 1977 – 1982 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 4 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 73 – 125 hp | 65 – 110 hp |
| Torque | 147 – 193 Nm | 127 – 162 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 12.4 – 19.8 s | 13.0 – 25.0 s |
| Top speed | 145 – 174 km/h | 137 – 176 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.9 – 12.0 L/100 km | 8.2 – 10.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,950 mm | 4,620 mm |
| Width | 1,750 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,471 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,099 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,385 – 1,450 kg | 1,170 – 1,295 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.