The BX 14 Injection is a front wheel drive hatchback automobile with a front mounted engine, manufactured by Citroën.
Power is supplied by a single overhead camshaft, 1.4 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 74 bhp (75 PS/55 kW) at 5800 rpm and 116 N·m (86 lb·ft/11.8 kgm) at 3800 rpm respectively.
The engine powers the wheels via a 5 speed manual 'box.
The claimed kerb weight is 921 kg.
Top claimed speed is 170 km/h, which equates to 106 mph, stated fuel consumption figures are 5.5/7.3/8.3 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2655 mm | 104.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1420 mm | 55.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1360 mm | 53.5 inches | |
| Length | 4237 mm | 166.8 inches | |
| Width | 1682 mm | 66.2 inches | |
| Height | 1360 mm | 53.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.6 | ||
| Kerb weight | 921 kg | 2030 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 52 litres | 11.4 [13.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Citroën | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.4 litre 1360 cc (82.992 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 75 × 77 mm
2.95 × 3.03 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
75 PS (74 bhp) (55 kW) at 5800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
116 Nm (86 ft·lb) (11.8 kgm) at 3800 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
40.6 kW/litre 55.2 ps/litre 54.4 bhp/litre 0.89 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
85.29 Nm/litre
1.03 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1071.8 kPa (155.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 340 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 11.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 17.9 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 33.8 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 170 km/h (106 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 81.46 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 59.92 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 80.35 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 16.69 kg/kW 27.88 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 5.5/7.3/8.3 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 5.5/7.3/8.3 l/100km 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| km/litre | 18.2/13.7/12.0 km/l 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| UK MPG | 51.4/38.7/34.0 UK MPG 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| US MPG | 42.8/32.2/28.3 US MPG 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 165/70 R 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 165/70 R 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 750024 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 14.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1991 Citroën BX 14 Injection added 2022-07-03. Last modified 2022-07-03. |
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