Citroën CX Break (1985 – 1991) vs Peugeot 505 (1982 – 1992): specs compared
The Citroën CX Break is the more powerful of the two, with up to 137 hp against 120 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.4 s against 12.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 195 km/h against 170 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.1 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km. The Peugeot 505 is the lighter car, from 1,282 kg against 1,325 kg. At 4,950 mm, the Citroën CX Break is 50 mm longer than the Peugeot 505. The Citroën CX Break dates from 1985 – 1991, the Peugeot 505 from 1982 – 1992.
| Specification |
Citroën
CX Break
1985 – 1991
|
Peugeot
505
1982 – 1992
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | France |
| Documented years | 1985 – 1991 | 1982 – 1992 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 7 | 4 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 137 hp | 75 – 120 hp |
| Torque | 149 – 258 Nm | 147 – 235 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.4 – 17.8 s | 12.3 – 19.5 s |
| Top speed | 153 – 195 km/h | 146 – 170 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 – 12.0 L/100 km | 9.0 – 11.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,950 mm | 4,900 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,501 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,091 mm | 2,901 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,325 – 1,502 kg | 1,282 – 1,436 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.