Citroën CX Break (1982 – 1985) vs Volkswagen Santana (1982 – 1985): specs compared
The Citroën CX Break is the more powerful of the two, with up to 138 hp against 116 hp. It has the higher top speed: 194 km/h against 183 km/h. The Volkswagen Santana is the lighter car, from 965 kg against 1,320 kg. At 4,950 mm, the Citroën CX Break is 111 mm longer than the Volkswagen Santana.
| Specification |
Citroën
CX Break
1982 – 1985
|
Volkswagen
Santana
1982 – 1985
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Germany |
| Documented years | 1982 – 1985 | 1982 – 1985 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 5 | 6 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 137 hp | 54 – 116 hp |
| Torque | 147 – 216 Nm | 100 – 165 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.2 – 19.8 s | — |
| Top speed | 145 – 194 km/h | 140 – 183 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.6 – 11.5 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,950 mm | 4,839 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,091 mm | 2,680 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,320 – 1,442 kg | 965 – 1,085 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.