






(1966 model)
| Marque (make) | Citroën | Issued from | 1966 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | DS 21 | Issued until | |
| Serie | DS | 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 | Flaminio Bertoni | Cargo capacity (volume) | |
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4840 mm / 190.6 in / 190.6 in | Total (curb) weight | 1280 kg / 2822 lb / 2822 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1473 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 3124 mm / 123.0 in / 123.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 65 l / 14.3 UK gal / 17.2 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.55 |
| 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 | 90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 85.5 mm / 3.37 in / 3.37 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.05 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 We carb | Engine displacement | 2175 cm3 / 132.7 cu in / 132.7 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 543.75 cm3/cylinder / 33.182 cu in/cylinder / 33.182 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 8.8 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 74.6 kW / 101.4 hp / 101.4 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 164.0 Nm / 121.0 lbft / 121.0 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 73.5 kW / 99.9 bhp / 99.9 bhp |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 46.0 kW/l / 1.025 bhp/cu in / 1.025 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 75.40 Nm/l / 0.660 lbft/cu in / 0.660 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.85 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.37 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 78.13 kW/ton / 106.23 bhp/ton / 106.23 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 11.00 m / 36.09 ft / 36.09 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.HPS. | Suspension rear | I.HPS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brakes details | Braked area | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear |
Technical specifications and performance data of Citroën DS 21