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Citroën 2CV Special

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Citroën 2CV Special

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 2-cylinder 4-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 435 cm3 / 26.5 cu in / 26.5 cu in, 17.9 kW / 24.0 hp / 24.0 hp @ 6750 rpm / 6750 rpm / 6750 rpm, 28.0 N·m / 20.7 lb·ft / 20.7 lb·ft @ 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 101 km/h / 63 mph / 63 mph top speed

units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)CitroënIssued from1979
Model2CV SpecialIssued until
Serie2CVNumber made
Model familyBody construction
Model codeBody designation
ManufacturerCitroënCountryFR

Bodywork

Base platformNumber of doors4
Bodywork typesedan (saloon)Number of seats5
Bodywork designerCargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length3830 mm / 150.8 in / 150.8 inTotal (curb) weight560 kg / 1235 lb / 1235 lb
Width1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 inDry weight
Height1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 inLoad capacity
Wheelbase2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 inGross (max.) weight
Track front1260 mm / 49.6 in / 49.6 inTowing weight
Track rear1260 mm / 49.6 in / 49.6 inWeight distribution (front)58.0 % / 58.0 % / 58.0 %
Ground clearance150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 inFuel capacity20 l / 4.4 UK gal / 5.3 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio1.6  

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)Frontal area (A)2.01 m2 / 21.7 sq ft / 21.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine

Engine CodeTotal number of cylinders2
Engine Typeflat (horizontally opposed, boxer) Total number of valves4
Engine ManufacturerCitroënValves per cylinder2
Engine constructionBore68.5 mm / 2.70 in / 2.70 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke59.0 mm / 2.32 in / 2.32 in
Fuel detailsBore/Stroke ratio1.16
Fuel supply1 So carbEngine displacement435 cm3 / 26.5 cu in / 26.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings2Unitary capacity217.50 cm3/cylinder / 13.273 cu in/cylinder / 13.273 cu in/cylinder
Cam DesignOHV (overhead valve, I-head)Compression ratio8.5 : 1
SumpMax. output power17.9 kW / 24.0 hp / 24.0 hp at 6750 rpm / 6750 rpm / 6750 rpm
AspirationnaturalMax. torque28.0 N·m / 20.7 lb·ft / 20.7 lb·ft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm
Compressor typeN/AMaximum rpm
IntercoolernoMax. net output (power at the wheels)7.2 kW / 9.6 hp / 9.6 hp (est.)
CoolantairSpecific output41.1 kW/l / 0.904 bhp/cu in / 0.904 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converternoSpecific torque64.4 N·m/l / 0.56 lb·ft/cu in / 0.56 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission typemanualNumber of gears4
Wheel drivefront wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio1.47
  Final gear (drive) ratio4.13

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)Top (maximal) speed101 km/h / 63 mph / 63 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)Power-to-weight ratio42.9 kW/ton / 32.5 bhp/ton / 32.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/hFuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in topFuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time CO2 emissions
  Range

Chassis

Engine locationfrontEngine alignment
Steeringrack & pinionSteering details
Turns lock-to-lock3.3Turning circle11.2 m / 36.7 ft / 36.7 ft
Suspension frontIndependent, Live axleSuspension rearIndependent,SwLo Trailing arm, Coil springs
Wheels frontWheels rear
Tyres frontTyres rear
Brakes frontdrumBrakes reardrum
Brake diameter frontBrake diameter rear
Brakes detailsBraked area

Technical specifications and performance data of Citroën 2CV Special

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