This automobile has a 5 door hatchback body style with a front mounted engine delivering power to the front wheels.
Power is supplied by a double overhead camshaft, 2 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motor, with 4 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 161 bhp (163 PS/120 kW) at 6500 rpm and 193 N·m (142 lb·ft/19.7 kgm) at 5500 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox.
The claimed kerb weight is 1190 kg.
Maximum quoted speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
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 | 2540 mm | 100 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1433 mm | 56.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1442 mm | 56.8 inches | |
| Length | 4167 mm | 164.1 inches | |
| Width | 1698 mm | 66.9 inches | |
| Height | 1391 mm | 54.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1190 kg | 2624 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 62% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 54 litres | 11.9 [14.3] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.31 | ||
| Frontal area | 1.99 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.62 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Citroën | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1998 cc (121.925 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 86 × 86 mm
3.39 × 3.39 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (EEC) |
163 PS (161 bhp) (120 kW) at 6500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (EEC) |
193 Nm (142 ft·lb) (19.7 kgm) at 5500 rpm |
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| Specific output (EEC) |
60.1 kW/litre 81.7 ps/litre 80.6 bhp/litre 1.32 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (EEC) |
96.6 Nm/litre
1.17 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1213.9 kPa (176.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 8.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 16.3 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 29.8 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 220 km/h (137 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 137.17 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 100.89 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 135.29 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.91 kg/kW 16.56 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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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 | 2.400 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
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| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 86031 | ||
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| RAC rating | 18.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1997 Citroën Xsara 2.0i 16V VTS added 2001-08-20. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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