Citroën Xantia 2.0i SX
The Xantia wrapped a roomy family hatchback around Citroën's self-levelling hydraulic suspension, so the car could keep an even stance as people and luggage climbed aboard.
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Citroën launched the Xantia on 4 March 1993 as the successor to the BX. Daniel Abramson's team completed the shape from a Bertone proposal, creating a five-door car that looked like a sleek saloon. At launch, SX and VSX trims shared the broad body and hydraulic character, but only the high-line VSX used Hydractive II; this 2.0i SX kept the conventional hydropneumatic system. That distinction prevents a famous Xantia feature from being assigned to the wrong trim.
Look a little closer.
Citroën built the Xantia with a hatch hidden in its sleek rear profile, so it looked almost like a saloon but opened wide for luggage.
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Hydropneumatic is not the same as Hydractive II
Every launch Xantia used Citroën's hydraulic suspension idea, but the electronic soft/sport switching described by Hydractive II belonged to the higher VSX. The SX's simpler self-levelling system still delivered the key ride-height and gas-spring benefits without those extra electronic modes.
Source: Citroën/Stellantis Media · Xantia 30th anniversary ↗A body that bridges saloon and hatchback
The Xantia's flowing roof and short rear deck suggested a three-box saloon, yet the whole rear glass lifted with the hatch. That let Citroën combine a formal family-car silhouette with a much wider loading opening.
Source: Citroënet · Xantia model history ↗Where these facts come from
- Citroën/Stellantis Media · Xantia 30th anniversary
- Citroënet · Xantia model history
- Automobile-Catalog · 1993 Citroën Xantia 2.0i SX
- Swedish 1994 Citroën Xantia technical brochure scan
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed October 2, 2026.