1956 Citroën DS 19

Citroen DS 19 - — Citroen DS 19
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The Citroën DS 19 is a front wheel drive car, with the engine placed in the front, and a 4 door saloon (sedan) body designed by Flaminio Bertoni. It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.9 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 74 bhp (75 PS/55 kW) of power at 4500 rpm, and maximum torque of 137 N·m (101 lb·ft/14 kgm) at 3000 rpm. This power is transmitted to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual transmission. The Citroën DS 19 weighs a stated 1237 kg at the kerb. Maximum speed claimed is 142 km/h or 88 mph.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4800 mm
Weight
1237 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.9 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
75 PS / 74 bhp / 55 kW @ 4500 rpm
Torque
137 Nm / 101 ft.lb / 14 kgm @ 3000 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 22.1 s
Top speed
142 km/h / 88 mph

1956 Citroën DS 19

1956 Citroën DS 19
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes	4
Designer	Flaminio Bertoni
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	3125	123
Voies AV	1500	59.1
Voies AR	1300	51.2
Longueur	4800	189
Largeur	1790	70.5
Hauteur	1520	59.8
Garde au sol	159	6.3
	1.54
Poids avec pleins	1237 kg	2727
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	65 litres	14.3 [17.2] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Citroën
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.9 litre 1911 cc (116.616 cu in)
Alésage × Course	78 × 100 mm 3.07 × 3.94 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.78
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (Gross)	75 PS (74 bhp) (55 kW) à 4500 tr/mn
Couple maximale (Gross)	137 Nm (101 ft·lb) (14 kgm) à 3000 tr/mn
Specific output (Gross)	28.9 kW/litre 39.3 ps/litre 38.7 bhp/litre 0.63 bhp/cu in
(Gross)	71.69 Nm/litre 0.87 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	7.5:1
Carburant	1 Zenith carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	900.9 kPa (130.7 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	477.75 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h	15.3 s
0-60mph	22.1 s
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m	22.9 s
0-1000m
Vitesse	142 km/h (88 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 60.65 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 44.61 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 59.82 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 22.42 kg/kW 37.44 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	front wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock	3.000
Turning circle	11.00 m
Suspension AV	I.HPS.
Suspension AR	I.HPS.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV	165 x 400
Pneumatiques AR	155 x 400
Freins AV/AR	Di/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	0.85
Rapport de pont	3.90
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	35805
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	15.1
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1956 Citroën DS 19 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.