Citroën Xsara 1.8i 16V VTS (1997) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1997 Citroën Xsara 1.8i 16V VTS

Citroën Xsara 1.8i 16V VTS

(1997 model)

Brief specs of 1997 Citroën Xsara 1.8i 16V VTS

3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1761 cm³ / 107.5 cu in / 107.5 cu in, 81.3 kW / 109.0 hp / 109.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 155.0 N·m / 114.3 lb·ft / 114.3 lb·ft @ 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 198 km/h / 123 mph / 123 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Citroën	Issued from	1997
Model	Xsara 1.8i 16V VTS	Issued until
Serie	Xsara	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Citroën	Country	FR

Marque (make)

Citroën

Issued from

1997

Model

Xsara 1.8i 16V VTS

Issued until

Serie

Xsara

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Citroën

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	3
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4167 mm / 164.1 in / 164.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1102 kg / 2429 lb / 2429 lb
Width	1698 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1391 mm / 54.8 in / 54.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2540 mm / 100.0 in / 100.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1433 mm / 56.4 in / 56.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1442 mm / 56.8 in / 56.8 in	Weight distribution (front)	61.6 % / 61.6 % / 61.6 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	54 l / 11.9 UK gal / 14.3 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

4167 mm / 164.1 in / 164.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1102 kg / 2429 lb / 2429 lb

Width

1698 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1391 mm / 54.8 in / 54.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2540 mm / 100.0 in / 100.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1433 mm / 56.4 in / 56.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1442 mm / 56.8 in / 56.8 in

Weight distribution (front)

61.6 % / 61.6 % / 61.6 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

54 l / 11.9 UK gal / 14.3 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.64

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.32	Frontal area (A)	2.00 m² / 21.5 sq ft / 21.5 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.9 kW / 21.3 hp / 21.3 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.32

Frontal area (A)

2.00 m² / 21.5 sq ft / 21.5 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft

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

15.9 kW / 21.3 hp / 21.3 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Citroen	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	81.4 mm / 3.20 in / 3.20 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.02
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	1761 cm³ / 107.5 cu in / 107.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	440.25 cm³/cylinder / 26.866 cu in/cylinder / 26.866 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.4 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	81.3 kW / 109.0 hp / 109.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	155.0 N·m / 114.3 lb·ft / 114.3 lb·ft at 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	47.0 kW / 63.0 hp / 63.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	46.2 kW/l / 1.015 bhp/cu in / 1.015 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	88.0 N·m/l / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Citroen

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

81.4 mm / 3.20 in / 3.20 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.02

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

1761 cm³ / 107.5 cu in / 107.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

440.25 cm³/cylinder / 26.866 cu in/cylinder / 26.866 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.4 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

81.3 kW / 109.0 hp / 109.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

155.0 N·m / 114.3 lb·ft / 114.3 lb·ft at 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

47.0 kW / 63.0 hp / 63.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

46.2 kW/l / 1.015 bhp/cu in / 1.015 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

88.0 N·m/l / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

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	198 km/h / 123 mph / 123 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	98.9 kW/ton / 74.9 bhp/ton / 74.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	10.60 s / 10.60 s / 10.60 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

198 km/h / 123 mph / 123 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

98.9 kW/ton / 74.9 bhp/ton / 74.9 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

10.60 s / 10.60 s / 10.60 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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.85	Turning circle	10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.85

Turning circle

10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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