The BX19 GTi is a front wheel drive hatchback automobile with a front mounted engine, produced by Citroën.
The Citroën BX19 GTi's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.9 litre, single overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This unit has an output of 125 bhp (127 PS/93 kW) of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 175 N·m (129 lb·ft/17.8 kgm) at 4500 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels compliments of a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Its stated weight at the kerb is 1025 kg.
It is claimed to attain a maxiumum speed of 198 km/h (123 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
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| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2655 mm | 104.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1410 mm | 55.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1410 mm | 55.5 inches | |
| Length | 4229 mm | 166.5 inches | |
| Width | 1661 mm | 65.4 inches | |
| Height | 1346 mm | 53 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1025 kg | 2260 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.34 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Peugeot | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.9 litre 1905 cc (116.25 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 83 × 88 mm
3.27 × 3.46 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 127 PS (125 bhp) (93 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 175 Nm (129 ft·lb) (17.8 kgm) at 4500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 48.9 kW/litre 66.5 ps/litre 65.6 bhp/litre 1.08 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
91.86 Nm/litre
1.11 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.4:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bo LE3 fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1154.4 kPa (167.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 476.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 8.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 16.6 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 198 km/h (123 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 123.65 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 90.94 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 121.95 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11 kg/kW 18.37 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.W.HPS.CS.ALC.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.STA.HPS.ALC.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 6270 | ||
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| RAC rating | 17.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1986 Citroën BX19 GTi added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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