Citroën C3 1.6 16V (2001) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 2001 Citroën C3 1.6 16V

Citroën C3 1.6 16V

(2001 model)

Brief specs of 2001 Citroën C3 1.6 16V

5-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1587 cm³ / 96.8 cu in / 96.8 cu in, 79.8 kW / 107.0 hp / 107.0 hp @ 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm, 147.0 N·m / 108.4 lb·ft / 108.4 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 192 km/h / 119 mph / 119 mph top speed, consumption 6.5 l/100km / 43.5 mpg_-UK / 36.2 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Citroën	Issued from	2001
Model	C3 1.6 16V	Issued until
Serie	C3	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Citroën	Country	FR

Marque (make)

Citroën

Issued from

2001

Model

C3 1.6 16V

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Citroën

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
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	3850 mm / 151.6 in / 151.6 in	Total (curb) weight	1058 kg / 2332 lb / 2332 lb
Width	1670 mm / 65.7 in / 65.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1520 mm / 59.8 in / 59.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2460 mm / 96.9 in / 96.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in	Weight distribution (front)	60.1 % / 60.1 % / 60.1 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	47 l / 10.3 UK gal / 12.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.57

Length

3850 mm / 151.6 in / 151.6 in

Total (curb) weight

1058 kg / 2332 lb / 2332 lb

Width

1670 mm / 65.7 in / 65.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1520 mm / 59.8 in / 59.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2460 mm / 96.9 in / 96.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

60.1 % / 60.1 % / 60.1 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

47 l / 10.3 UK gal / 12.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.57

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.32	Frontal area (A)	2.15 m² / 23.1 sq ft / 23.1 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.69 m² / 7.4 sq ft / 7.4 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	17.1 kW / 23.0 hp / 23.0 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.32

Frontal area (A)

2.15 m² / 23.1 sq ft / 23.1 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.69 m² / 7.4 sq ft / 7.4 sq ft

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

17.1 kW / 23.0 hp / 23.0 hp

Engine Code	TU5JP4	Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Peugeot	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	78.5 mm / 3.09 in / 3.09 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.96
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	1587 cm³ / 96.8 cu in / 96.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	396.75 cm³/cylinder / 24.211 cu in/cylinder / 24.211 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	79.8 kW / 107.0 hp / 107.0 hp at 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	147.0 N·m / 108.4 lb·ft / 108.4 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	45.3 kW / 60.8 hp / 60.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	50.3 kW/l / 1.105 bhp/cu in / 1.105 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	92.6 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

TU5JP4

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Peugeot

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

78.5 mm / 3.09 in / 3.09 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.96

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

1587 cm³ / 96.8 cu in / 96.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

396.75 cm³/cylinder / 24.211 cu in/cylinder / 24.211 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

79.8 kW / 107.0 hp / 107.0 hp at 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

147.0 N·m / 108.4 lb·ft / 108.4 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

45.3 kW / 60.8 hp / 60.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

50.3 kW/l / 1.105 bhp/cu in / 1.105 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

92.6 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 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	192 km/h / 119 mph / 119 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	101.1 kW/ton / 76.6 bhp/ton / 76.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	10.70 s / 10.70 s / 10.70 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	8.6 l/100km / 32.8 mpg_-UK / 27.4 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	5.2 l/100km / 54.3 mpg_-UK / 45.2 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	6.5 l/100km / 43.5 mpg_-UK / 36.2 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	155 g/km / 249 g/mi / 249 g/mi
		Range	723 km / 449 mi / 449 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

192 km/h / 119 mph / 119 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

101.1 kW/ton / 76.6 bhp/ton / 76.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

10.70 s / 10.70 s / 10.70 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

8.6 l/100km / 32.8 mpg_-UK / 27.4 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

5.2 l/100km / 54.3 mpg_-UK / 45.2 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

6.5 l/100km / 43.5 mpg_-UK / 36.2 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

155 g/km / 249 g/mi / 249 g/mi

Range

723 km / 449 mi / 449 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.8	Turning circle	11.6 m / 38.1 ft / 38.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Independent,TransBeam
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	185/60 R 15	Tyres rear	185/60 R 15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	266 mm / 10.5 in / 10.5 in	Brake diameter rear	247 mm / 9.7 in / 9.7 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.8

Turning circle

11.6 m / 38.1 ft / 38.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Independent,TransBeam

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

185/60 R 15

Tyres rear

185/60 R 15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

266 mm / 10.5 in / 10.5 in

Brake diameter rear

247 mm / 9.7 in / 9.7 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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