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Citroën 2CV A  

1949-1957, France

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
49-55: flat-2/4V 6.2:1 375cc.(23ci)

9-hp

@3500rpm

24.0 hp/l 1bbl 14lb-ft. (19.6Nm)

@2000rpm

55-57: flat-2/4V 6.2:1 425cc.(26ci)

12-hp

@3500rpm

28.2 hp/l 1bbl 16lb-ft. (21.6Nm)

@2000rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
0.4l9hp: 65kph/40mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

4.0-5.0 l/100km47.0-58.8 mpg
0.4l12hp: 70kph/43mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

4.5-5.5 l/100km42.8-52.3 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 125x400
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/FWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 3780 x 1480 x 1600 mm (148.8 x 58.3 x 63.0 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2400 mm - 1260/1260 mm (94.5 in - 49.6/49.6 in)
some calculations: base aera: 5.59 m² (60.2 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.95 m² (~21.0 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 8.95 m³ (316.3 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 510 kg (1124 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 42.5 - 56.7 kg/hp (93.7 - 124.9 lb/hp) 18 - 24 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: ?
production: 3,868,631 (all 2CV)

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The 2CV was devoloped out of the Citroën TPV-prototype. The 2CV was a very simple but also very cheap car.
Therefore, it was an instant success. It was built until 1990.

Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2008" in Essen, Germany.
 
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