Citroën XM Break (1997 – 2000) vs Cadillac Catera (1997 – 2001): specs compared
The Cadillac Catera is the more powerful of the two, with up to 200 hp against 194 hp. The Citroën XM Break has the higher top speed: 228 km/h against 201 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.1 L/100 km against 11.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,435 kg against 1,710 kg.
| Specification |
Citroën
XM Break
1997 – 2000
|
Cadillac
Catera
1997 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | United States |
| Documented years | 1997 – 2000 | 1997 – 2001 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 110 – 194 hp | 203 hp |
| Torque | 180 – 285 Nm | 260 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.9 – 14.2 s | 8.9 s |
| Top speed | 184 – 228 km/h | 201 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 – 10.9 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,961 mm | 4,923 mm |
| Width | 1,791 mm | 1,786 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,458 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,728 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,435 – 1,655 kg | 1,710 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.