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| Marque (make) | Citroën | Issued from | 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | BX14 RE | Issued until | |
| Serie | BX | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Citroën | Country | FR |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4229 mm / 166.5 in / 166.5 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1659 mm / 65.3 in / 65.3 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.59 |
| Height | 1367 mm / 53.8 in / 53.8 in | Total (curb) weight | 899 kg / 1982 lb / 1982 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2654 mm / 104.5 in / 104.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | 61.0 % / 61.0 % / 61.0 % |
| Track rear | 1354 mm / 53.3 in / 53.3 in | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | 0.330 | Frontal Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Peugeot | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 77.0 mm / 3.03 in / 3.03 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.97 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1360 cm3 / 83.0 cu in / 83.0 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 340.00 cm3/cylinder / 20.748 cu in/cylinder / 20.748 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.3 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 53.7 kW / 73.0 hp / 73.0 hp at 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 108.0 Nm / 79.7 lbft / 79.7 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 53.0 kW / 72.1 bhp / 72.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 52.9 kW/l / 1.179 bhp/cu in / 1.179 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 79.41 Nm/l / 0.695 lbft/cu in / 0.695 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.90 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.87 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 9.40 s / 9.40 s / 9.40 s | Top (maximal) speed | 161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 13.50 s / 13.50 s / 13.50 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 80.09 kW/ton / 108.89 bhp/ton / 108.89 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 | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.W.HPS.CS.ALC.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.STA.HPS.ALC.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | disc |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Citroën BX14 RE