CITROEN XM · Turbo D12 VSX · Hatchback · 1994 ‐ 1997

Citroen started production from 1994 of automobiles type XM, modification Turbo D12 VSX and closed it in 1997. In this car can fit 5 men including the driver, it has hatchback body type with five doors, and length 4.7 meters, weight 1.4 tons.

«XM Turbo D12 VSX» have a front-wheel drive automobile with a 4-speed automatic gear shift. This car can speed up for 15.1 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 188 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «indirect injection system», which produce a peak output of 110 horsepower at 4300 rpm.

Medium fuel consumption is 7.4 l per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 80 l of diesel, what provides to go about 1082 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, » and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension «Transverse arms, independent, » and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65R15.

Citroen XM is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to active systems of safety (ABS), it is also has passive systems of safety (passenger, driver airbags).