Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
It was Citroen's big motorsport revolution in a compact-coupe form that led to a highly competitive rally-car. Unfortunately, the Xsara VTS was way too underrated for its abilities.
Citroen introduced the Xsara lineup in 1997, and it facelifted it four years later. Along with the rest of the range, the carmaker changed the Coupe version. In 1999, a 2WS Xsara kit-car rocked the all-wheel-drive vehicle supremacy in two rallies, and the car became notorious. Its 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine was a masterpiece, and, most of all, it was quicker and faster than the Golf IV GTI.
While the non-facelifted version featured horizontal, small headlights, Citroen installed new headlights swept-back over the fenders to improve the night-time driving. The designers made room for a wider grille in the front bumper to enhance both the cooling and the car's look. From its sides, the car retained the same coupe profile with body-colored moldings.
Inside, the Xsara VTS kept the same interior with either wood or aluminum trims. The front seats were high bolstered with good grip on the sides to keep its occupants in place during hard cornering. In the back, the split-folding bench helped increase the trunk size. The car's profile was closer to a coupe, but it featured a tailgate in the back, so it was between a coupe and a hot-hatch.
Under the hood, the Xsara Coupe featured a choice of three engines, both diesel, and gasoline. Citroen fitted the sportiest version with a 2.0-liter, 16-valves engine paired as standard to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0i 5MT (137 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1997 cm3 |
Power: | 100 KW @ 6000 RPM 137 HP @ 6000 RPM 134 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 140 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM 190 Nm @ 4100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130.5 mph (210 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/55VR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 165 in (4191 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/56.7 in (1,430/1,440 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.4 cuFT (408 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2530.9 lbs (1148 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3721.4 lbs (1688 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 184 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0i 5MT (167 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 120 KW @ 6500 RPM 167 HP @ 6500 RPM 161 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 142 lb-ft @ 5500 RPM 193 Nm @ 5500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 136.7 mph (220 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/55VR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 165 in (4191 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/56.7 in (1,430/1,440 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.4 cuFT (408 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2568.4 lbs (1165 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3681.7 lbs (1670 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17.3 mpg US (13.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 215 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0 HDI 5MT (110 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1997 cm3 |
Power: | 80 KW @ 4000 RPM 110 HP @ 4000 RPM 107 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 184 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM 250 Nm @ 1750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121.2 mph (195 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/55VR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 165 in (4191 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/56.7 in (1,430/1,440 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.4 cuFT (408 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2654.4 lbs (1204 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3745.7 lbs (1699 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 56 mpg US (4.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 45.2 mpg US (5.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 138 g/km |