Citroen BX 1.6 Manual (88 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
1,587 cm³
Boost type
None
Maximum torque
135 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,600 rpm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Compression ratio
10.2
Bore
78.5 mm
Stroke
12 mm
Engine code
BDY
Valvetrain
SOHC
Engine power
88 hp
Max power (kW)
65 kW
Max power RPM
5,600 rpm

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
174 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
12.5 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
52 L
City fuel consumption
9.7 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
6 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
7.6 l/100 km
Fuel grade
95 octane

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