The Citroen Xantia remains one of the most distinctive mid size European cars of the 1990s, combining French comfort, clever engineering, and understated practicality. Sold from 1993 to 2002, it was best known for Citroen’s hydropneumatic suspension, a system that gave the Xantia its famously smooth ride and self levelling stance. Higher specification models, including those with Hydractive suspension, could firm up automatically for sharper handling, proving that comfort and control did not have to be opposites. For Australian owners maintaining a Xantia today, quality replacement parts, filters, fluids, brake components, ignition items, and suspension related service products are essential to keeping that uniquely supple driving feel alive.

The Xantia also earned serious credibility in enthusiast circles thanks to the Activa variant, which used an advanced anti roll system to corner with remarkably little body lean. In fact, the Xantia Activa became a legend after recording one of the fastest results ever in the Swedish “moose test”, outperforming many sports cars and later performance models. Its styling was penned with input from Bertone, giving it a clean, aerodynamic shape that has aged with quiet confidence. Whether used as a daily classic, a comfortable long distance cruiser, or a niche European project, the Citroen Xantia rewards careful upkeep. At Automotive Superstore, you can find a wide range of automotive parts and accessories to help preserve reliability, braking performance, serviceability, and driving enjoyment in this memorable Citroen.