(1980 model)
| Marque (make) | Citroën | Issued from | 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | G Special | Issued until | |
| Serie | G | 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 | 4120 mm / 162.2 in / 162.2 in | Total (curb) weight | 925 kg / 2039 lb / 2039 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1608 mm / 63.3 in / 63.3 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1349 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2550 mm / 100.4 in / 100.4 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1379 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1328 mm / 52.3 in / 52.3 in | Weight distribution (front) | 63.0 % / 63.0 % / 63.0 % |
| Ground clearance | 154 mm / 6.1 in / 6.1 in | Fuel capacity | 43 l / 9.5 UK gal / 11.4 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.62 |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Citroën | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 74.0 mm / 2.91 in / 2.91 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 65.6 mm / 2.58 in / 2.58 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.13 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 So carb | Engine displacement | 1129 cm3 / 68.9 cu in / 68.9 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 3 | Unitary capacity | 282.25 cm3/cylinder / 17.224 cu in/cylinder / 17.224 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 41.8 kW / 56.8 hp / 56.8 hp at 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 80.0 Nm / 59.0 lbft / 59.0 lbft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 41.2 kW / 56.0 bhp / 56.0 bhp |
| Coolant | air | Specific output | 49.6 kW/l / 1.105 bhp/cu in / 1.105 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 70.86 Nm/l / 0.620 lbft/cu in / 0.620 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.03 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.13 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 149 km/h / 93 mph / 93 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 60.54 kW/ton / 82.31 bhp/ton / 82.31 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 | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.8 | Turning circle | 10.40 m / 34.12 ft / 34.12 ft |
| Suspension front | I.W.HPS. | Suspension rear | I.TA.HPS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted |
| Brakes details | Braked area | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear |
Technical specifications and performance data of Citroën G Special
