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CITROEN XANTIA Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 2,427 CITROEN XANTIAs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 8,023 in 2014 Q3 — only 30% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 5,596 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 101 a year (4.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2042 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 90% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,427).
Rarer than 26% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 101 a year (4.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,960 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2042.
About the XANTIA
The Citroën Xantia (pronounced "Zan–ti–a") is a large family car (D) produced by the French automaker Citroën, and designed by Bertone. Presented to the press in December 1992, the car was produced between 1992 and 2001 in France, with a facelift in the end of 1997. The Citroën Xantia Activa V6 used to hold the record speed (85 km/h (53 mph)) through the moose test maneuver, due to its active anti-roll bars. This test is conducted by the magazine Teknikens Värld's, as a test of avoiding a moose in the road. The second place car, Porsche 997 GT3 RS was able to manage 82 km/h (51 mph). Citroën produced...
CITROEN XANTIA — questions & answers
How many CITROEN XANTIA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 2,427 CITROEN XANTIA were still registered in the UK — 247 licensed and on the road, plus 2,180 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CITROEN XANTIA rare?
The CITROEN XANTIA is uncommon, with 2,427 still about, making it rarer than 26% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the CITROEN XANTIA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CITROEN XANTIA on UK roads fell by 54 (2.2%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,960 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most CITROEN XANTIA use?
Most CITROEN XANTIA run on diesel — about 74% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the CITROEN XANTIA peak?
The CITROEN XANTIA peaked at 8,023 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.