1948 Citroën 2cv

Citroën 2cv is a car that has a 4 door saloon (sedan) body style styled by Flaminio Bertoni with a front positioned engine powering the front wheels. Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 0.4 litre, overhead valve 2 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 9 bhp (9.1 PS/6.7 kW) of power at 3800 rpm, and maximum torque of 23 N·m (17 lb·ft/2.3 kgm) at 1800 rpm. A 4 speed manual gearbox supplies the power to the driven wheels. It weighs a claimed 682 kg at the kerb. The Citroën 2cv is said to be able to manage a maxiumum speed of 63 km/h or 39 mph.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
3778 mm
Weight
682 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
0.4 litre
Cylinders
2, Flat
Power
9.1 PS / 9 bhp / 6.7 kW @ 3800 rpm
Torque
23 Nm / 17 ft.lb / 2.3 kgm @ 1800 rpm
Top speed
63 km/h / 39 mph

1948 Citroën 2cv specifications

1948 Citroën 2cv data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors	4
Designer	Flaminio Bertoni
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2370 mm	93.3 inches
Track/tread (front)	1261 mm	49.6 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1261 mm	49.6 inches
Length	3778 mm	148.7 inches
Width	1478 mm	58.2 inches
Height	1600 mm	63 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.59
Kerb weight	682 kg	1504 lb
Weight distribution	58.4% front
fuel tank capacity	20 litres	4.4 [5.3] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area	1.66 m²
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Citroën
Engine code
Cylinders	Flat 2
Capacity	0.4 litre 375 cc (22.884 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	62 × 62 mm 2.44 × 2.44 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 4 valves in total
maximum power output	9.1 PS (9 bhp) (6.7 kW) at 3800 rpm
maximum torque	23 Nm (17 ft·lb) (2.3 kgm) at 1800 rpm
Specific output	17.9 kW/litre 24.3 ps/litre 24 bhp/litre 0.39 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	61.33 Nm/litre 0.74 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication	wet sumped
compression ratio	6.2:1
Fuel system	1 So carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	770.7 kPa (111.8 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Air
Unitary capacity	187.5 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile	37.6 s
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	63 km/h (39 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 13.38 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.01 PS/kg 9.84 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.01 kW/kg 13.2 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.01 bhp/kg 0.01 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 101.62 kg/kW 169.74 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	front wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering	rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock	2.500
Turning circle
Front suspension	I.CS.
Rear suspension	I.TA.CS.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front	125-400
Tyres rear	125-400
Brakes F/R	Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter	198 mm
Rear brake diameter	180 mm
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio	1.47
Final drive ratio	3.88
general
Carfolio.com ID	73502
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	4.8
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1948 Citroën 2cv added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-06-19.