1996-2003 Saxo OverviewCitroën Saxo Overview (1996 - 2003)
1996 - 2003
Tech Specs Summary
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- 93 - 127 mph
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- 7.7 - 19.1 seconds
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- 44 - 118 BHP
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- 41.5 - 54.3 mpg
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- 805 - 965 kg
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- 280 - 953 L
The Citroën Saxo was produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 1996 - 2003. It's a front engined front-wheel drive Hatchback and came with either 3 or 5 doors. There are many power levels available from either a 1 L Inline 4 petrol engine or 1.5 L Inline 4 diesel engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and trailing-arm rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the Saxo is the Citroën Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS which scores 2.3★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 118 BHP and a power/weight ratio of 126 BHP/Tonne it has a top speed of 127 mph and gets to 62 mph in 7.7 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Citroën Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.5★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 410 miles and can store 280-953 litres of cargo. It also has an unbraked towing capacity of 441 kg and a braked towing capacity of 700 kg.
Euro NCAP Results
