Citroen Saxo Price Guide

The Citroën Saxo replaced the AX in 1996. It was a sharper-looking supermini using the AX’s TU engine family and the Peugeot 106’s body structure. The VTS hot hatch with its 120bhp 1,587cc 16v engine was one of the finest driving superminis of the late 1990s, and in cup-series race trim it introduced thousands of young drivers to motorsport.

The Car

The Saxo used TU engines from 954cc to 1,587cc in three and five-door bodies. The VTS 16v produced 120bhp in 890kg of car; a power-to-weight ratio that embarrassed cars costing twice as much. The VTS Cup racing series ran from 1997 and became one of the most popular one-make championships in British motorsport. The VTR used the 90bhp 1.4-litre in a more affordable performance package. The Saxo VSX diesel was the economy choice.

Buying

The VTS is the collector’s Saxo and values have been rising steadily. A standard-specification, unmodified VTS is significantly more valuable than a modified one. The 1.4-litre engines are more reliable than the 1.6 16v at high mileages. The Citroën Car Club members provide good support for the entire Saxo range.