






(1939 model)
| Marque (make) | Citroën | Issued from | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Light 15 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Light 15 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Citroën | Country | FR |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4267 mm / 168.0 in / 168.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 1040 kg / 2293 lb / 2293 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1657 mm / 65.2 in / 65.2 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | Load capacity | ||
| Wheelbase | 2908 mm / 114.5 in / 114.5 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm / 7.0 in / 7.0 in | Fuel capacity | 41 l / 9.0 UK gal / 10.8 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.47 |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Citroën | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.78 | |
| Fuel supply | Engine displacement | 1911 cm3 / 116.6 cu in / 116.6 cu in | |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 477.75 cm3/cylinder / 29.154 cu in/cylinder / 29.154 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | |
| Sump | Max. output power | 31.3 kW / 42.6 hp / 42.6 hp at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | at |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 30.9 kW / 42.0 bhp / 42.0 bhp |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 22.0 kW/l / 0.490 bhp/cu in / 0.490 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.3 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 40.38 kW/ton / 54.90 bhp/ton / 54.90 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.TB. | Suspension rear | LA.TB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear |
Technical specifications and performance data of Citroën Light 15