Citroen BX 1.6 Manual (72 hp)

Generation 1 · 1982–1994

General

Car class
D
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
5
Number of seats
5
Body type
Estate

Dimensions

Length
4400 mm
Width
1680 mm
Height
1410 mm
Wheelbase
2655 mm
Front track
1410 mm
Rear track
1350 mm
Boot volume (min)
510 L
Boot volume (max)
1805 L

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, transverse
Engine capacity
1,580 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
72 hp
Max power (kW)
53 kW
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
9.3
Bore
83.0 mm
Stroke
73 mm
Engine code
B1E
Engine model
b1e (xu51c)
Valvetrain
SOHC

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
5
Drive wheels
Front-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, hydropneumatic element
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Disc

Performance

Maximum speed
167 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
14.9 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
52 L
City fuel consumption
8.5 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
5.5 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
7.1 l/100 km
Fuel grade
92 octane

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