Citroën Xantia

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Citroën Xantia (1992-1994)
Citroën Xantia (1992-1994)
Xantia
Production period: 1992–2001
(under license until 2010)
Class : Middle class
Body versions : Station wagon , station wagon
Engines:
Otto engines : 1.6–3.0 liters
(65–140 kW)
Diesel engines :
1.9–2.1 liters
(50–80 kW)
Length: 4444-4712 mm
Width: 1755 mm
Height: 1380-1420 mm
Wheelbase : 2740 mm
Empty weight : 1339 kg
Previous model Citroën BX
successor Citroën C5

The Xantia (Type X) is a model introduced by the car manufacturer Citroën in late 1992 , which replaced the Citroën BX . From the late summer of 1995 the Break combination version was added to the range.

The car was built in France from November 1992 to December 2001 . The sedan was manufactured at the Citroën Rennes plant in Brittany , while the break rolled off the assembly line at French bodywork specialist Heuliez in Cerizay .

history

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test (1997) Crash test star 2-1.svg

The Xantia designed by Bertone shows some unique selling points such as a rear axle that steers kinematically in curves, central hydraulics for the suspension, the brakes and the power steering (if available). The kinematically co-steering rear axle was used for the first time on the Citroën ZX and was subsequently installed on all Citroën with drawn trailing arms on the rear axle (including Saxo , Xsara ).

The chassis and suspension of the Xantia were offered in three variants, depending on the model variant and engine:

  • As a hydropneumatic chassis, just like the Citroën DS and other vehicles from the manufacturer, i.e. with nitrogen as the spring element and an oil column between the spring element and the wheels. The hydropneumatics automatically adjusts the vehicle height with the amount of oil , so that the vehicle always has the same height regardless of the load. In addition, the height can be adjusted using a lever, which is particularly necessary for maintenance work, but can (within limits) also be used for difficult terrain.
  • As Hydractive -II, an extension of the hydropneumatics, in which the spring stiffness and the damping can be adjusted in two stages by additional nitrogen storage. The soft level is a little softer (and more comfortable) than the standard hydropneumatics, while the hard level is significantly harder. A control unit automatically switches between the two levels, depending on speed, steering wheel angle and accelerator pedal position. In certain driving situations (especially when cornering at high speed), the additional nitrogen stores are disconnected from the system, which temporarily makes the suspension significantly tighter. The result is increased driving safety in the limit area due to reduced lateral inclination and lower load change reactions due to reduced tendency to post-oscillation. The characteristic curve can be changed by means of a switch so that the car often turns to hard.
  • As an Activa with automatic roll compensation, see the section below in this article.

From the end of 1993, the hydropneumatics received an anti-sink system in vehicles with power steering, which blocked the return of the suspension behind the height correctors when the engine was switched off and thus guaranteed a constant vehicle level even when the vehicle was stationary for long periods. Since the brake pressure of the rear brake in the Citroën central hydraulics is fed from the rear axle suspension (load-dependent braking effect), an additional pressure accumulator had to be integrated into the system in the area of ​​the rear axle in order to ensure the braking function in the event of pressure loss.

In the late summer of 1995, the station wagon version of the Xantia, called Break , followed .

Facelift

As part of a revision in the spring of 1994, the brand logo was moved from the bonnet to the radiator grille. The Xantia was visually closer to the ZX models and the XM, which was modified a short time later . At the same time, the suspension became tighter. The steering wheel got a much larger impact pot with an airbag. To differentiate, the previous models are unofficially called the Ur-Xantia or X1.0. The Xantia from the end of 1994 are called X1.

In December 1997 the Xantia was revised. This version is referred to as X2. External features are more rounded bumpers at the front and rear, as well as a new front with different headlights and the integration of the radiator grille into the bonnet. The upper part of the rear lights was no longer black or slightly pink, but white. Instead of two different wide fronts (according to engine), there was now only one front. Others were mainly structural body reinforcements. In the interior, the dashboard and steering wheel were a little more bulky with more rounded buttons. At the same time, the horn button moved from the indicator lever to the steering wheel and a second glove compartment was added. In addition, instead of the previous three different Blaupunkt factory radios, there was only one model, and that was from Clarion .

At the end of 1998, a new generation of diesel engines with direct injection (HDi) was installed. The two engines had a displacement of 2.0 liters and developed 66 kW or 80 kW.

Production of the Xantia in France ended at the end of 2001. The successor C5 appeared in the spring of 2001. Until September 2010, a simply equipped version of the Xantia 1.8i 16V was manufactured in Iran by SAIPA for the local market.

The Xantia was (together with the XM) the last Citroën model with central hydraulics, through which the oil pressure supply for braking force control, power assistance for the steering and suspension was implemented.

chronology

1992
  • November: Market launch of the Xantia in France with the gasoline engines 1.8i with 74 kW (101 PS), 2.0i with 89 kW (121 PS) and 2.0i 16V with 112 kW (152 PS).
1993
  • June: Diesel engines 1.9 D with 51 kW (69 PS) and 1.9 Turbo D with 68 kW (92 PS).
1994
  • April: Small facelift:
    • Double bracket attached to the grille instead of the bonnet.
    • New petrol engine: 1.6i with 65 kW (88 PS).
    • 1.8i and 2.0i also available with automatic transmission .
    • 2.0i 16V was throttled to 110 kW (150 PS).
1995
  • July: New engine range:
    • Introduction of the 1.8i 16V with 81 kW (110 PS).
    • 2.0i 16V was throttled to 97 kW (132 PS).
    • Introduction of the 2.0i TCT with 108 kW (147 PS).
    • Introduction of the 2.1 Turbo D12 with 80 kW (109 PS).
    • The 1.6i with 65 kW (88 PS) was replaced by a throttled version of the 1.8i with 66 kW (90 PS).
    • 1.8i with 74 kW (101 PS) and 2.0i with 89 kW (121 PS) only available with automatic transmission.
    • 1.9 D was throttled to 50 kW (68 hp).
  • September: Introduction of the Break combination version .
  • Driver airbag became standard equipment.
1996
  • April: The fog light switch was moved from the center console to the left steering column switch.
  • Summer: introduction of the third brake light (in the tailgate)
  • September: 1.9 D was replaced by the soft turbo diesel engine 1.9 SD 55 kW (75 PS).
  • Passenger airbag available as an option.
1997
  • January: Introduction of the 3.0i V6 140 kW (190 PS).
  • December: Extensive facelift (X2) with modified vehicle front, bumpers (also rear) and revised interior.
1998
  • November: Introduction of the common rail diesel engine 2.0 HDi with 80 kW (109 PS). The previous 2.1 Turbo D12 with the same power remained on offer.
  • 1.8i (74 kW / 101 PS) and 2.0i (89 kW / 121 PS) with automatic transmission were omitted; as a replacement, the 1.8i 16V (81 kW / 110 PS) and 2.0i 16V (97 kW / 132 PS) were also offered with an automatic transmission.
1999
  • July:
    • 1.9 Turbo D (66 kW / 90 PS) with manual gearbox was replaced by the equally powerful 2.0 HDi
    • 2.1 Turbo D12 with 80 kW (109 PS) has been withdrawn from the product range
2001
  • February: From February 19, only warehouse vehicles were available in Germany.
  • March: Due to the introduction of the successor C5 , the Xantia was only offered as 1.8i 16V with 81 kW (110 PS) and 2.0 HDi with 66 kW (90 PS) or 80 kW (109 PS).
  • December: Production in France ended.
2010
  • September: Production in Iran was stopped.

Technical specifications

Petrol engines

1.6i 1.8i 1.8i 16V 2.0i 2.0i 16V 2.0i TCT 3.0i V6
Construction period 04 / 1994-12 / 1997 11/1992–11/1998 07 / 1995-03 / 2001 07/1995–12/2001 11/1992–11/1998 11 / 1992-04 / 1994 04 / 1994-07 / 1995 07 / 1995-03 / 2001 01 / 1997-03 / 2001
Engine characteristics
Motor type Gasoline engine
Engine type R4 V6
Number of valves per cylinder 2 4th 2 4th 2 4th
Valve control OHC DOHC OHC DOHC OHC 2 x DOHC
Camshaft drive Timing belt
Mixture preparation Manifold injection
Engine charging - Turbocharger ,
intercooler
-
cooling Water cooling
Engine identification XU5 M3 / Z
(BFZ)
XU7 JP
(LFZ)
XU7 JB
(LFX)
XU7 JP4
(LFY)
XU10 J2C
(RFX)
XU10 J4D / Z
(RFY)
XU10 J4D / Z
(RFT)
XU10 J4R
(RFV)
XU10 J2TE
(RGX)
ES 9 J4
(XFZ)
Bore × stroke 83.0 mm × 73.0 mm 83.0 mm × 81.4 mm 86.0 mm × 86.0 mm 87.0 mm × 82.6 mm
Displacement 1580 cc 1761 cc 1998 cc 2946 cc
Compression ratio 9.25: 1 9.5: 1 10.4: 1 9.5: 1 10.4: 1 8.0: 1 10.5: 1
Max. Power at min −1 65 kW (88 PS)
at 6000
74 kW (101 hp)
at 6000
66 kW (90 PS)
at 5000
81 kW (110 PS)
at 5500
89 kW (121 hp)
at 5750
112 kW (152 hp)
at 6500
110 kW (150 PS)
at 6500
97 kW (132 PS)
at 5500
108 kW (147 hp)
at 5300
140 kW (190 PS)
at 5500
Max. Torque in min -1 132 Nm
at 2600
153 Nm
at 3000
147 Nm
at 2600
155 Nm
at 4250
176 Nm
at 2750
183 Nm
at 3500
180 Nm
at 4200
235 Nm
at 2500
267 Nm
at 4000
Power transmission
drive Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard 5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional - 4- speed automatic transmission - 4-speed automatic transmission 4-speed automatic transmission - 4-speed automatic transmission - 4-speed automatic transmission
Measured values ​​(berline)
Top speed 175 km / h 188 km / h (179 km / h) 180 km / h 194 km / h (186 km / h) 198 km / h (195 km / h) 213 km / h 203 km / h (195 km / h) 213 km / h 230 km / h (225 km / h)
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h 15.2 s 12.5 s (16.0 s) 14.6 s 11.9 s (14.7 s) 11.5 s (13.6 s) 10.6 s 11.0 s (12.9 s) 10.4 s 8.2 s (9.7 s)
Fuel consumption over 100 km,
combined
8.5 l S 8.2 l S (9.6 l S) 8.4 l S 8.7 l S (8.3 l S) 9.9 l S (9.8 l S) 8.9 l p 9.1 L S (9.5 L S) 9.9 l p 10.9 L S (11.6 L S)
CO 2 emissions, combined 204 g / km k. A. 205 g / km 209 g / km (217 g / km) 200 g / km 207 g / km 219 g / km (232 g / km) 237 g / km 260 g / km (281 g / km)
Measured values ​​(break)
Top speed - (178 km / h) 177 km / h 189 km / h (193 km / h) - 198 km / h (193 km / h) 205 km / h 227 km / h (222 km / h)
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h - (14.2 s) 14.7 s 12.6 s (14.8 s) - 11.4 s (13.3 s) 10.8 s 8.4 s (10.0 s)
Fuel consumption over 100 km,
combined
- (7.9 l S) 8.5 l S 9.0 l S 10.1 L S (10.3 L S) - 9.4 L S (9.6 L S) 10.1 l p 11.1 L S (11.7 L S)
CO 2 emissions, combined - k. A. 207 g / km 214 g / km (244 g / km) - 223 g / km (234 g / km) 241 g / km 265 g / km (284 g / km)
  1. a b From July 1995 only available with automatic transmission.
  2. Only available for Berline.
  3. a b Values ​​in round brackets ("()") for automatic transmissions.

Diesel engines

1.9 D 1.9 SD 1.9 turbo D 2.0 HDi 2.1 Turbo D12
Construction period 06 / 1993-07 / 1995 07 / 1995-09 / 1996 09 / 1996-03 / 2001 06 / 1993-09 / 1996 09 / 1996-03 / 2001 07/1999–12/2001 11/1998–12/2001 07 / 1995-07 / 1999
Engine characteristics
Motor type Diesel engine
Engine type R4
Number of valves per cylinder 2 3
Valve control OHC
Camshaft drive Timing belt
Mixture preparation Swirl chamber injection Common rail injection Swirl chamber injection
Engine charging - turbocharger Turbocharger, intercooler turbocharger Turbocharger, intercooler
cooling Water cooling
Engine identification XUD9 A
(D9B)
XUD9 Y
(DJZ)
XUD9 SD
(DHW)
XUD9 TE / L
(D8B)
XUD9 TE / Y
(DHX)
DW10 TD
(RHY)
DW10 ATED
(RHZ)
XUD11 BTE
(P8C)
Bore × stroke 83.0 mm × 88.0 mm 85.0 mm × 88.0 mm 85.0 mm × 92.0 mm
Displacement 1905 cc 1997 cc 2088 cc
Compression ratio 23.0: 1 21.8: 1 18.0: 1 21.5: 1
Max. Power at min −1 51 kW (69 hp)
at 4600
50 kW (68 hp)
at 4600
55 kW (75 PS)
at 4600
68 kW (92 hp)
at 4000
66 kW (90 PS)
at 4000
80 kW (109 PS)
at 4000
80 kW (109 PS)
at 4300
Max. Torque in min -1 120 Nm
at 2000
135 Nm
at 2250
196 Nm
at 2250
205 Nm
at 1900
250 Nm
at 1750
235 Nm
at 2000
Power transmission
drive Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard 5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional 4- speed automatic transmission - 4-speed automatic transmission -
Measured values ​​(berline)
Top speed 160 km / h (154 km / h) 162 km / h 180 km / h 177 km / h (175 km / h) 178 km / h 191 km / h 190 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h 19.9 s (25.7 s) 17.6 s 13.9 s 14.1 s (15.8 s) 14.1 s 12.5 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined) 6.2 l D 6.9 l D 6.9 l D (8.0 l D) 5.6 l D 5.5 l D 7.0 l D
CO 2 emissions (combined) 144 g / km 179 g / km k. A. 181 g / km (223 g / km) 154 g / km 150 g / km 183 g / km
Measured values ​​(break)
Top speed - 160 km / h 174 km / h 172 km / h (170 km / h) 175 km / h 186 km / h 185 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h - 18.0 s 15.1 s 15.3 s (16.6 s) 15.0 s 12.8 s 12.7 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined) - 7.0 l D 7.0 L D (8.1 L D) 5.8 l D 5.7 l D. 7.1 l D
CO 2 emissions (combined) - 185 g / km k. A. 183 g / km (225 g / km) 160 g / km 156 g / km 184 g / km
  1. From July 1999 only available with automatic transmission.
  2. a b Values ​​in round brackets ("()") for automatic transmissions.

Xantia Activa

Xantia Activa logo

The Xantia Activa was the (technical) top model of the Xantia series from Citroën. The presentation was at the end of 1994, and a little more than 18,000 units were built between spring 1995 and autumn 2001.

In addition to Hydractive II the Activa had the so-called active chassis stabilization (AFS) = French SC.CAR systems Citroën de Controle Actif du Roulis , which was the first series offered active anti-roll bar in the automotive industry, and first in 1988 in the Citroen Activa - concept car shown has been. With this system, the lateral inclination is reduced to a minimum (−0.2 ° to 1 °) through mechanical control with hydraulic cylinders that act on the anti-roll bars. According to the manufacturer, this technology enables lateral accelerations of up to 1.2 g with optimally grippy road surfaces and still offers above-average suspension comfort and thus safe road holding. Compared to the standard models, the Activa has seats with reinforced side bolsters, which in the first series (X1) can also be adjusted inwards or outwards, so that the seat can be adjusted to the width of the driver's back. This guarantees more lateral support. With electrically adjustable seats, the adjustment of the side bolsters is also electric. Apart from that, there was a special fabric sample only for the Activa and Venise light alloy wheels as standard, which could be ordered as an option for other Xantia versions.

Operation of AFS / SC.CAR: Both cross stabilizers (relatively thick) (mm front 28, rear 25 mm diameter) are diagonally opposite (front-left and rear-right) via a differential - hydraulic cylinder connected to the check rails.

These cylinders are connected to a control valve which is actuated directly by the front wishbones using push rods via a spring-lever mechanism. Any roll moment that occurs (lateral inclination) acts in the opposite direction on the wishbones - one wheel compresses, the other rebounds. As a result, the control valve - the inclination corrector - is pulled / pushed out of its rest position (straight-ahead position) by the push rods in one direction, whereby it sets a pressure in the hydraulic cylinders proportional to the roll moment.

This changes the length of the hydraulic cylinders and counteracts the tension in the anti-roll bar. They "push" the body back into the horizontal position against the roll moment acting on the anti-roll bars, which enables cornering of up to 0.6 g lateral acceleration with a lateral inclination of −0.2 ° to 0.5 °. From a lateral acceleration of 0.6 g the actuating cylinders come to their stop, from here the Xantia Activa leans up to 1 ° into the curve until it reaches the curve limit area, which corresponds to the value of a good sports car with a correspondingly tight set-up.

Since this active roll stabilizer works independently of the Hydractive II chassis, its suspension travel is almost completely retained even when cornering and thus ensures a significantly better road holding in these situations than conventional wheel suspensions. When driving straight ahead, a solenoid valve is actuated via the control unit of the hydractive suspension, which switches an additional spring ball into the hydraulic control circuit of the actuating cylinder. As a result, on the one hand, the rigidity of the hard-tuned stabilizer rods is "virtually" reduced by the gas filling of the spring ball in order to reduce copying movements and thus increase comfort. In addition, its storage effect has a dampening effect on the control loop, so that when driving straight ahead, no undesired control oscillations occur due to brief actuation of the inclination corrector caused by the suspension.

The Xantia Activa was available with the following engines (not available in every country):

  • Gasoline engines: 2.0i 16V (97 kW), 2.0i 16V (110 kW), 2.0i TCT (108 kW) and 3.0i V6 (140 kE).
  • Diesel engines: 2.1 Turbo D12 (80 kW) and 2.0 HDi (80 kW).

An Activa can be found on the standard rear spoiler, the Venise alloy wheels, the bumpers painted in the body color (on models of the first series), the black roof lining (depending on the year of manufacture), special front seats with more pronounced side bolsters and the Activa logo instead of the cubic capacity on the doors detect.

The Swedish trade magazine Teknikens Värld tested the V6 version of the Xantia Activa in 1999 and clearly favored it in terms of handling in the standardized evasion test, the moose test . To date (as of September 2019) it holds first place in the ranking of all elk tests in recent years, ahead of the Porsche 996/997 and Audi R8.

safety

From model year 1994 a driver airbag was fitted as standard , from model year 1996 also a front passenger airbag. With the revision at the end of 1997, the Xantia was additionally equipped with two side airbags in the backrests of the front seats and received structural body reinforcements. Pyrotechnic belt tensioners were used on the front seat belt locks .

literature

Web links

Commons : Citroën Xantia  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Automobile Revue. Catalog number 1993. ISBN 3-444-00559-8
  2. Results of the Citroën Xantia X1 in the Euro NCAP crash test , accessed on April 28, 2014 (English)
  3. a b Citroen document: Xantia model history on citdoks.de ( Memento from October 26, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
  4. teknikensvarld.se: "Älgtest - så klarar din bil en undanmanöver" , accessed on April 11, 2020 (Swedish)