Citroën XSARA
Built: 1998-2006 · Series: XSARA
← Predecessor: ZX · Successor: C4 →
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Citroën Xsara as an N1 commercial vehicle – Break and Picasso with rear seats removed, four-cylinder engines from 1,398 to 1,997 cc, 66 to 80 kW, kerb weight 1,139 to 1,393 kg, turbodiesel and HDi engines
The Citroën Xsara was built from 1997 to 2006 as the successor to the ZX and is listed here as a commercial vehicle: Break estates and the compact Picasso variant were registered with the rear seats removed as two-seat N1 vans, indicated by the SERVICE suffix in the model designation. The alphanumeric codes such as N1DHYF or N2RHYF alongside the 1.9 Turbo D and 2.0 HDi engines are type-approval codes from the registration authorities. The Xsara was produced at Citroën's plant in Rennes.
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The register lists here 9 versions with 66 to 80 kW from four-cylinder engines of 1,398 to 1,997 cc, kerb weights of 1,139 to 1,393 kg, gross vehicle weights of 1,639 to 1,850 kg, lengths of 4,170 to 4,370 mm and widths of 1,700 to 1,750 mm.
As a light commercial vehicle the Xsara Service targeted tradespeople and courier firms wanting the lower commercial registration tax without giving up the comfort of a passenger-car chassis. The turbodiesel and HDi engines reflected the high diesel share of commercial vehicles of this class in France.
On the HDi and turbodiesel engines a used-buying check should cover the injection pump or common-rail system, the turbocharger and the timing belt, plus rust on the sills and around the rear axle and, on Picasso versions, the electronics. Parts for the Xsara platform are well supported on the aftermarket.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Citroën Xsara, Citroën (Stellantis, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 66 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 1,990 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,370 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Length | Hatchback: 4190 mm; Estate: 4370 mmcorrect |
| Width | 1,700 mmcorrect |
| Width | 1,705correct |
| Height | Hatchback: 1405 mm; Estate: 1420 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm (2,540 in)correct |
| Unladen weight | 1,325 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,759 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 5correct |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 4correct |
Origin and approval
| Assembly plants | Mulhouse, France; Wuhan, Hubei, China; Cairo, Egyptcorrect |
|---|---|
| Body | 3 and 5-door hatchback; 5-door estatecorrect |
| Vehicle class | Compact car; World Rally Carcorrect |
| Parent company | PSA Peugeot Citroëncorrect |
Other data
| Predecessor | Citroën ZXcorrect |
|---|---|
| Successor | Citroën C4correct |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 49.8 kW/t (66 kW / 1.3 t)
Stronger than 22% of the vans in the register — out of 7,144 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Citroën XSARA have?
The Citroën XSARA delivers 66 kW.
How much does the Citroën XSARA weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,325 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Citroën XSARA?
1,759 kg.
What engine does the Citroën XSARA have?
4 cylinders, 1,990 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Citroën XSARA?
4,370 mm × 1,700 mm.
When was the Citroën XSARA built?
Production years: 1998-2006.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 27 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
4D XSARA 1.9 TURBO D-N1DHYF/254
5D XSARA BREAK 2.0 TURBO HDI-N2RHYF/254
5D XSARA BREAK 2.0HDI-N2RHYB/254
XSARA 1.9 TURBO D-N1DHYF/254
XSARA 2.0 TURBO HDI-N1RHYF/254
XSARA BREAK 1.4HDI SERVICE
XSARA BREAK 2.0HDI SERVICE
XSARA PICASSO
Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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