VII ’97: Xsara's debut; II ’98: a three-door version referred to as a coupe; VII ’98: premiere combo (Break); XII ’99: presentation of the Picasso van based on the Xsara; X 2000: face lifting (Xsara II).

► Technical data
Chassis: 3- and 5-door: dim. 4170/ 1700/1400 Mm, capacity. trunk 410/1190 And; combi boiler: length. 4355, capacity. trunk 515/1510 And.
Motors: benz., 4-cyl., 8-valve: 1.4/75 MILES, 1.6/88, 1.8/90 and 101; 16-valve: 1.8/110, 2.0/132 and 163; diesels: 1.9/71,1.9 td/90.
Chassis: front axle drive, 5-speed gearbox. manual or 4-speed. or.; independent suspension: front col. McPherson, rear transverse torsion bars.

► Faults
• malfunction of the fuel level indicator
• battery defects
• numerous faults of the multiplex electrical system (Picasso)
• clangs of suspension

Parts prices in PLN
reflector 295
front fender 638
complete clutch 503
brake pads (front) 229
front door glass 253
timing drive 205
Citroen Xsara 1.4, 1998 r.

► Summary
The Citroen compact car receives mostly favorable reviews. It is elegant, comfortable, drives well. Comfortable armchairs perfectly harmonize with a large amount of space (also on the rear seat and in the boot). The basic engine is a bit too weak 1.4.
High driving comfort. Large luggage compartment. Imprecise boxes