The Citroën BX19 TGD is a front wheel drive vehicle, with the engine located in the front, and a hatchback bodyshell.
It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 1.9 litre capacity. This powerplant features single overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 71 bhp (72 PS/53 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 122 N·m (90 lb·ft/12.4 kgm) at 2000 rpm.
The engine powers the wheels via a 5 speed manual 'box.
Its claimed weight at the kerb is 986 kg.
Maximum quoted speed is 164 km/h or 102 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) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| 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 | 986 kg | 2174 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.34 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated diesel | ||
| 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 | 72 PS (71 bhp) (53 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 122 Nm (90 ft·lb) (12.4 kgm) at 2000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 27.8 kW/litre 37.8 ps/litre 37.3 bhp/litre 0.61 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
64.04 Nm/litre
0.77 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 23:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 804.8 kPa (116.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 476.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal D. | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 12.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 164 km/h (102 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 73.01 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 53.7 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 72.01 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 18.62 kg/kW 31.11 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| 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 | 6226 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 17.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1982 Citroën BX19 TGD added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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