Citroën GS Birotor (1973) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1973 Citroën GS Birotor

Citroën GS Birotor

(1973 model)

Brief specs of 1973 Citroën GS Birotor

5-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 2-cylinder rotary (Wankel) engine, 1990 cm³ / 121.4 cu in / 121.4 cu in, 79.0 kW / 105.9 hp / 105.9 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 137.0 N·m / 101.0 lb·ft / 101.0 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, semi-automatic (clutchless manual) 3-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Citroën	Issued from	1973
Model	GS Birotor	Issued until
Serie	GS	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Citroën	Country	FR

Marque (make)

Citroën

Issued from

1973

Model

GS Birotor

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Citroën

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	5590 l / 197.41 cu ft / 197.41 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

5590 l / 197.41 cu ft / 197.41 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4121 mm / 162.2 in / 162.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1140 kg / 2513 lb / 2513 lb
Width	1645 mm / 64.8 in / 64.8 in	Dry weight
Height	1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2562 mm / 100.9 in / 100.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1427 mm / 56.2 in / 56.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1341 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	57 l / 12.5 UK gal / 15.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.61

Length

4121 mm / 162.2 in / 162.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1140 kg / 2513 lb / 2513 lb

Width

1645 mm / 64.8 in / 64.8 in

Dry weight

Height

1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2562 mm / 100.9 in / 100.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1427 mm / 56.2 in / 56.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1341 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

57 l / 12.5 UK gal / 15.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.61

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.92 m² / 20.6 sq ft / 20.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.92 m² / 20.6 sq ft / 20.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	2
Engine Type	rotary (Wankel) (Dual disk Wankel)	Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer	Citroën	Valves per cylinder
Engine construction		Bore
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio
Fuel supply		Engine displacement	1990 cm³ / 121.4 cu in / 121.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	995.00 cm³/cylinder / 60.719 cu in/cylinder / 60.719 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	79.0 kW / 105.9 hp / 105.9 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	137.0 N·m / 101.0 lb·ft / 101.0 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	29.2 kW / 39.1 hp / 39.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	39.7 kW/l / 0.872 bhp/cu in / 0.872 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	68.8 N·m/l / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

rotary (Wankel) (Dual disk Wankel)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Citroën

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

Engine displacement

1990 cm³ / 121.4 cu in / 121.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

995.00 cm³/cylinder / 60.719 cu in/cylinder / 60.719 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

79.0 kW / 105.9 hp / 105.9 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

137.0 N·m / 101.0 lb·ft / 101.0 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

29.2 kW / 39.1 hp / 39.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

39.7 kW/l / 0.872 bhp/cu in / 0.872 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

68.8 N·m/l / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	semi-automatic (clutchless manual)	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

semi-automatic (clutchless manual)

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	93.0 kW/ton / 70.4 bhp/ton / 70.4 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	14.00 s / 14.00 s / 14.00 s	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)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

93.0 kW/ton / 70.4 bhp/ton / 70.4 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

14.00 s / 14.00 s / 14.00 s

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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent,HS	Suspension rear	Independent,HS
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	165 HR 14	Tyres rear	165 HR 14
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent,HS

Suspension rear

Independent,HS

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

165 HR 14

Tyres rear

165 HR 14

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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