Enter the 17-character VIN of your Citroen Xsara to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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Enter the 17-character VIN of a Citroen Xsara and the free decoder reads the manufacturer, the model year and the country of manufacture from it. No registration is needed. Our data for the Xsara covers model years 1997 to 2010, three body styles (wagon, coupe and hatchback) and power from 68 to 163 hp.
A VIN does not contain accidents, mileage, theft or owners, so the decoder cannot say anything about them. That information comes from a paid vehicle history report. On a car you are looking at, compare the decoded year and manufacturer with the registration papers, and check that the body style and power match what the seller describes.
1997 - 2010
Production years
68 - 163 hp
Power
3
Body styles
11
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citroen Xsara (N1, Phase I) | 1997 - 2000 | Hatchback | 69 - 135 hp |
| Citroen Xsara Break (N2, Phase I) | 1997 - 2000 | Wagon | 69 - 135 hp |
| Citroen Xsara Coupe (N0, Phase I) | 1997 - 2000 | Coupe | 69 - 163 hp |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso (N68, Phase I) | 1999 - 2004 | - | 90 - 136 hp |
| Citroen Xsara (N1, Phase II) | 2000 - 2003 | Hatchback | 69 - 136 hp |
| Citroen Xsara Break (N2, Phase II) | 2000 - 2003 | Wagon | 75 - 136 hp |
| Citroen Xsara Coupe (N0, Phase II) | 2000 - 2003 | Coupe | 75 - 163 hp |
| Citroen Xsara (N1, Phase III) | 2003 - 2004 | Hatchback | 68 - 136 hp |
| Citroen Xsara Break (N2, Phase III) | 2003 - 2005 | Wagon | 68 - 136 hp |
| Citroen Xsara Coupe (N0, Phase III) | 2003 - 2004 | Coupe | 68 - 109 hp |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso (N68, Phase II) | 2004 - 2010 | - | 90 - 136 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Citroen Xsara, with model years 1997 - 2010 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 1997 - 2010 across 11 versions of the Citroen Xsara. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Citroen Xsara the characters to expect are V (1997), W (1998), X (1999), Y (2000), 1 (2001), 2 (2002), 3 (2003), 4 (2004), 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010).
11 versions, in 3 body styles, with power up to 163 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Our data lists 11 versions, such as the Xsara Break (N2), the Xsara Coupe (N0), the Xsara (N1) and the Xsara Picasso (N68), each split into phases. The decoder gives you the model year from the 10th character of the VIN, which helps narrow the choice. For the exact version, check the registration documents and the body style of the car itself.
The 17 characters must be identical on the plate, in the registration papers and in any other paperwork. Look for the letters I, O and Q, which are never used in a VIN, and for any sign that a character has been altered. Then check that the model year the decoder shows fits the age of the car and the date in the papers.
It will not show accidents, mileage, theft records or the number of previous owners, because none of that is stored in the VIN. It also does not tell you the condition of the car or confirm its engine output. It only reads the 17 characters for manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture.