Hatchback, 5 Doors, 5 Seats
8.9 l/100 km 26.43 US mpg
5.6 l/100 km 42 US mpg
80 Hp @ 5600 rpm.
50.6 Hp/l
170 km/h 105.63 mph
1580 cm3
96.42 cu. in.
4, Inline
Front wheel drive,
4237 mm
166.81 in.
1682 mm
66.22 in.
950 kg
2094.39 lbs.
| Brand | Citroen |
|---|---|
| Model | BX (Hatchback) |
| Version | BX I (Phase II, 1987) |
| Engine version | 16 RE (80 Hp) |
| Year production start | 1987 |
| Year production end | 1989 |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Horsepower RPM | 80 Hp @ 5600 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec | 12.6 sec |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
950 kg2094.39 lbs. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4237 mm166.81 in. |
| Doors | 5 |
| Top Speed | 170 km/h 105.63 mph |
| Engine position and orientation | Front, Transverse |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Position of cylinders | Inline |
| Displacement (liters) |
1580 cm396.42 cu. in. |
| Eng. horsepower RPM | 80 Hp @ 5600 rpm. |
| Horsepower per litre | 50.6 Hp/l |
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
11.9 kg/Hp84.2 Hp/tonne |
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons | 7.2 kg/Nm, 138.9 Nm/tonne
7.2 kg/Nm138.9 Nm/tonne |
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
132 Nm @ 2800 rpm.97.36 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm. |
| Bore (mm in) |
83 mm3.27 in. |
| Stroke (mm in) |
73 mm2.87 in. |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Fuel delivery system | Carburettor |
| Fuel type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain | 2 |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Powertrain architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Engine location | Front, Transverse |
| Drive configuration | Front wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Transmission | 5 |
| Front brakes | Disc |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Disc |
| Brake control | Disc |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
|---|---|
| Turning diameter m - ft |
11 m36.09 ft. |
| Front suspension | Hydro-pneumatic element |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Trailing arm |
| Wheels size | 165/70 R14 |
|---|---|
| Wheels rims | 14 |
| Passengers seats | 5 |
|---|---|
| Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft. |
445 l15.72 cu. ft. |
| Trunk space max liter | cu. Ft. |
1544 l54.53 cu. ft. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4237 mm166.81 in. |
|---|---|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1682 mm66.22 in. |
| Overall height mm -inch |
1360 mm53.54 in. |
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
2655 mm104.53 in. |
| Track width front mm - inch |
1420 mm55.91 in. |
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1364 mm53.7 in. |
| Coefficient of drag | 0.34 |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
950 kg2094.39 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Gross weight kg -lbs total |
1405 kg3097.49 lbs. |
| Capacities kg - lbs |
455 kg1003.1 lbs. |
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
52 l13.74 US gal | 11.44 UK gal |
| City l/100km - mpg |
8.9 l/100 km26.43 US mpg |
|---|---|
| Highway l/100 km - mpg |
5.6 l/100 km42 US mpg |
4 CYLINDER INLINE
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