Comparison: wheelbase CITROËN Xsara vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Hatchbacks like the Citroen Xsara 1.4 HDi may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4188 mm and bootspace of 408 l, the Citroen Xsara has a wheelbase of 2540 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR (3H ), which is 295mm more than the Xsara 1.4 HDi - 2835 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Citroen and the VW is 678mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium hatchback" category belongs to Casalini M20 , which is 1795 mm - that makes it 745mm shorter than the Citroen in question.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other CITROËN models
Variants

CITROËN Xsara - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

CITROËN Xsara generations

CITROËN Xsara generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
Xsara, Model year 1997 (1.Generation)	2540 mm
Xsara, Model year 2000 (1.Generation (1. Facelift))	2540 mm

Xsara, Model year 1997 (1.Generation) 2540 mm
Xsara, Model year 2000 ) (1.Generation (1. Facelift) 2540 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (1.Generation) from 1997 and last generation (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) from 2000 is 0cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of Xsara is 2540 mm.

Variants

CITROËN Xsara variants: Xsara Coupé vs. Xsara Kombi vs. Xsara Limousine

Wheelbase: CITROËN Xsara variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
Xsara Coupé	2540 mm
Xsara Kombi	2540 mm
Xsara Limousine	2540 mm

Xsara Coupé 2540 mm
Xsara Kombi 2540 mm
Xsara Limousine 2540 mm

The wheelbase compared to other CITROËN models

CITROËN Xsara vs other current cars by CITROËN

Wheelbase: Xsara vs. other models by CITROËN
Variant name	Wheelbase
e-Jumper {VAN}	4035 mm
Jumper {VAN}	3450 mm
e-Spacetourer	3275 mm
Spacetourer	3275 mm
Holidays	3275 mm
e-Jumpy {VAN}	3275 mm
e-Jumpy Kombi	3275 mm
Jumpy {VAN}	3275 mm
C5 X	2785 mm
Berlingo	2785 mm
Berlingo {VAN}	2785 mm
Berlingo MPV	2785 mm
e-Berlingo	2785 mm
e-Berlingo {VAN}	2785 mm
C5 Aircross	2784 mm
C4	2670 mm
C4 X	2670 mm
e-C4	2670 mm
e-C4 X	2670 mm
C3 Aircross	2670 mm
e-C3 Aircross	2670 mm
C3	2540 mm
e-C3	2540 mm
e-C3 Van	2540 mm
Ami	1728 mm

e-Jumper {VAN} 4035 mm
Jumper {VAN} 3450 mm
e-Spacetourer 3275 mm
Spacetourer 3275 mm
Holidays 3275 mm
e-Jumpy {VAN} 3275 mm
e-Jumpy Kombi 3275 mm
Jumpy {VAN} 3275 mm
C5 X 2785 mm
Berlingo 2785 mm
Berlingo {VAN} 2785 mm
Berlingo MPV 2785 mm
e-Berlingo 2785 mm
e-Berlingo {VAN} 2785 mm
C5 Aircross 2784 mm
C4 2670 mm
C4 X 2670 mm
e-C4 2670 mm
e-C4 X 2670 mm
C3 Aircross 2670 mm
e-C3 Aircross 2670 mm
C3 2540 mm
e-C3 2540 mm
e-C3 Van 2540 mm
Ami 1728 mm

How does the wheelbase of the CITROËN Xsara compare to it's nearest competitors?

CITROËN Xsara vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: CITROËN Xsara vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
VW Arteon 2020	2835 mm
Renault R20 1976	2660 mm
KIA Cerato 2004	2610 mm
Fiat Stilo 2001	2600 mm
KIA Shuma 1998	2560 mm
Alfa Romeo 147 2001	2546 mm
Citroen Xsara 2000	2540 mm
Alfa Romeo 145 1994	2540 mm
Daewoo Lanos 1997	2520 mm
Audi A3 1998	2512 mm
SEAT Leon 1999	2511 mm
VW Beetle 1998	2508 mm
Rover Streetwise 2003	2505 mm
Rover 25 2000	2500 mm
MG ZR 2001	2500 mm
Daewoo Kalos 2002	2480 mm
Renault Clio 2001	2471 mm
VW Fox 2005	2465 mm
Audi A2 2000	2405 mm
VW Golf 1974	2400 mm
Volvo 340/360 1982	2395 mm
KIA Picanto 2004	2370 mm
Citroen C2 2003	2315 mm
Casalini M20 2022	1795 mm
Casalini 550 2022	1795 mm
Aixam Sensation 2017	1795 mm
Aixam Emotion 2020	1795 mm