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| Manufacturer | Citroën |
| Parent company | PSA Group |
| Production | 1991-1998 |
| Predecessor | Citroën 2CV |
| Successor | Citroën Xsara |
| Class | Small family car |
| Body style(s) | 3- and 5-door hatchback 4-door station wagon |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Wheelbase | 2540 mm (100 in) |
| Length | 4070 mm (160. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Citroën (pronounced See-Troh-Enn is a French Automobile manufacturer, founded in 1919 by André Citroën. PSA Peugeot Citroën (previously Peugeot Société Anonyme) is a French Automobile and Motorcycle manufacturer; these The Citroën 2CV ( French: deux chevaux vapeur, literally "two steam Horses quot from the Tax horsepower rating was an Economy car The Citroën Xsara is a Small family car produced by French automaker Citroën since 1997 Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 2 in)-4085 mm (160. 8 in) |
| Width | 1700 mm (66. 9 in)-1707 mm (67. 2 in) |
| Height | 1386 mm (54. 6 in)-1399 mm (55. 1 in) |
| Curb weight | 950 kg (2094 lb)-1160 kg (2557 lb) |
| Related | Citroën Elysée Peugeot 306 |
The Citroën ZX is a small family car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 1991 and 1998. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e The Citroën Elysée is a compact sedan automobile produced for the Chinese market by the Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile, a Joint The Peugeot 306 is a Small family car built by the French Car manufacturer Peugeot from 1993 to 2002 A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Citroën (pronounced See-Troh-Enn is a French Automobile manufacturer, founded in 1919 by André Citroën.
During the 1990s, the ZX was Citroën's competitor in the class, traditionally dominated in Europe by the Ford Escort and Volkswagen Golf, a market segment Citroën had moved away from when the GSA was replaced with the BX ten years earlier. The Ford Escort is a Small family car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1967 to 2003 The Volkswagen Golf or VW Golf ( Mk1 and Mk5 badged as Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada, Mk1 badged as Volkswagen A market segment is a subgroup of people or organizations sharing one or more characteristics that cause them to have similar product needs The Citroën GS (1970–79 and Citroën GSA (1980–86 were Small family cars produced by the French automaker Citroën. The Citroën BX is a Large family car that was produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 1983 and 1994 The BX had tried to address the small family car market and the large family car market by being 'between sizes' but well packaged. The Citroën BX is a Large family car that was produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 1983 and 1994 The Citroën ZX chassis was also used for the Peugeot 306 in 1993, which with its attractive Peugeot 205 derived Pininfarina styling, was a more successful car than its twin. The Peugeot 306 is a Small family car built by the French Car manufacturer Peugeot from 1993 to 2002 The Peugeot 205 is a supermini produced by the French car manufacturer Peugeot between 1983 and 1997 See also Battista Farina, founder of the company his son Sergio Pininfarina and grandson Andrea Pininfarina. The Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner were also built on the same platform. The Citroën Berlingo is a Panel van and Leisure activity vehicle produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since 1996 The Peugeot Partner is a Van and Leisure activity vehicle made by the French car manufacturer Peugeot. European production and sales of the ZX ceased in 1998 with the arrival of the replacement Citroën Xsara. The Citroën Xsara is a Small family car produced by French automaker Citroën since 1997
A notchback derivative called the Citroën Elysée continued to be produced till 2008 for the Chinese market (where it is a popular taxi), by the Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile, a joint venture with the PSA Group. Notchback is a form of Car body style; in different parts of the world the precise definition varies The Citroën Elysée is a compact sedan automobile produced for the Chinese market by the Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile, a Joint China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile is a Joint venture between the Dongfeng Motor Corporation and the PSA Group, in Wuhan City Hubei Province A joint venture (often abbreviated JV) is an entity formed between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together PSA Peugeot Citroën (previously Peugeot Société Anonyme) is a French Automobile and Motorcycle manufacturer; these
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Overview
The ZX's interior space and value received praise from critics and consumers. Of particular note was the rear seat arrangement; it was mounted on a sliding platform that allowed the seat to be moved rearwards to increase rear legroom, or forwards to increase cargo space. Unfortunately, only the seat backs folded down on models so fitted. Lower specification models with fully folding and removable seats had more ultimate capacity. The ZX specification was good for its class, with most models getting power steering, electric windows, electric sunroof, a passenger's side electric mirror, a driver's side (and sometimes passenger's side) airbag and anti-lock braking system as either optional or standard equipment. Power steering is a system for reducing the Steering effort on vehicles by using an external power source to assist in turning the roadwheels. An airbag is part of a vehicle's safety restraint system a flexible envelope designed for rapid inflation in an automobile Collision, to prevent vehicle occupants An anti-lock braking system, or ABS (from the German, A nti' b' lockier' s' ystem) is a safety system on Motor vehicles
However, the ZX was criticised for the lack of quality feel, particularly in the interior plastics and body panels - (the thin side panels were prone to pick up supermarket car park trolly dents), and also the easily worn fabrics in low spec models, in comparison with rivals such as the Volkswagen Golf. The Volkswagen Golf or VW Golf ( Mk1 and Mk5 badged as Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada, Mk1 badged as Volkswagen It was competitively priced though, unlike the Golf, which was priced at a premium. Although the diesel engines were very durable (with many examples clocking up 400,000 kilometers with only routine servicing) the gasoline engines did receive some criticism for their unreliability. The ZX's styling though it had similarities to the Bertone designed XM, (especially in estate form), was also disliked by many Citroën enthusiasts, who saw it as far too conservative and bland from a company previously known for its bold and advanced design (DS, CX, BX, XM). Gruppo Bertone is an Italian car styling and coachbuilding house which also manufactures cars Brand loyalty, in marketing consists of a consumer's commitment to repurchase the Brand and can be demonstrated by repeated buying of a product or service or other positive The Citroën DS (also known as Déesse, or Goddess, after the punning initials in French is an Executive car that was produced by The Citroën CX is an automobile produced by the French Automaker Citroën from 1974 to 1991 The Citroën BX is a Large family car that was produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 1983 and 1994 The Citroën XM is an Executive car that was produced by the French Automaker Citroën between 1989 and 2000
The familiar range of PSA powertrains drove the front wheels of a seemingly conventionally designed chassis. At the front was a standard McPherson strut layout with anti-roll bar, while the rear used a semi-independent trailing arm/torsion bar set up. The MacPherson strut is a type of car suspension system widely used in modern vehicles named after Earl S A trailing-arm suspension is an Automobile suspension design in which one or more arms (or "links" are connected between (and perpendicular to and forward A torsion bar suspension, also known as a Torsion spring suspension or incorrectly torsion beam, is a general term for any Vehicle suspension However, PSA's chassis engineers employed some unusual features, including passive rear wheel steering to control Lift-off oversteer, (by means of specially designed compliance bushes in the rear suspension), and in-house developed and constructed shock absorbers. Lift-off oversteer (also known as snap-oversteer, trailing-throttle oversteer, throttle off oversteer, or lift-throttle oversteer) is a form Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, Shock absorbers and linkages that connects a Vehicle to its Wheels Suspension The ZX estate models employed a unique rear suspension form, not used on other PSA cars, which is now difficult to source. The diesel and larger capacity petrol engines are canted as far back as possible in the engine bay in an effort to put as much weight as possible behind the front axle line, improving weight distribution, and minimising understeer. The ZX/306 was widely regarded as the best handling small family car of its time, until the arrival of the Ford Focus.
Trim levels
At the time of launch in 1991, the ZX range consisted of four trim levels - a basic "Reflex"; the better appointed "Avantage" with its power steering; the "Aura" which added electric front windows, sun-roof and other conveniences; and the "Volcane" which provided such comforts as lumbar adjustment for the front seats, front fog-lamps, and a lowered, sporty suspension. These trims were available for the three-door, five-door and (later) estate models.
The ZX was slightly remodelled internally and externally in 1995, adding components such as a driver's airbag and keypad immobiliser and other items dependent on the above trim levels, as well as mechanical refinements such as the option of ABS on the higher models. An anti-lock braking system, or ABS (from the German, A nti' b' lockier' s' ystem) is a safety system on Motor vehicles Further models were introduced including the "Furio" (a cheaper sports model), a 16-valve-engined high performance derivative and many special editions.
Engines
The ZX was initially available as a three or five-door hatchback, while a class-leading five-door station wagon was added to the range in 1993. Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate It was offered with 1. 1 L (not in UK), 1. 4 L, 1. 6 L, 1. 9 L and 2. 0 L petrol engines, as well as two 1. Today Internal combustion engines in cars, Trucks motorcycles aircraft construction machinery and many others most commonly use a four-stroke cycle. 9 L diesel engines including a highly rated turbodiesel, which was one of the best diesel engines in its class when compared with lumbering older Vauxhall and Ford diesels. A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr Turbodiesel refers to any Diesel engine with a Turbocharger. Turbocharging is the norm rather than the exception in modern car and truck diesel engines Although the 1. 9 L and 2. 0 L gasoline engines gave strong performance matched to a finely tuned chassis to give good handling, the real star of the range was always the intercooled XUD9 turbo-diesel. This otherwise very rugged engine needs its cooling system to be well maintained, if it isn't, it has a tendency to blow head gaskets. This isn't helped by the fact that the radiators consistently fail at about 100,000 miles (160,000 km). The Indirect Injection XUD Diesel is popular for conversion to run on heated, (and so thinned) vegetable oil, particularly when using the Bosch VE injection pump.
- 1. 4 L (1360 cc) TU3 I4, 75 PS (74 hp/55 kW), 89 ft·lbf (121 N·m)
- 1. The PSA TU engine is a family of small four cylinder engines used in the Peugeot and Citroën range of cars The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 6 L (1580 cc) XU5 I4, 90 PS (88 hp/66 kW), 99 ft·lbf (135 N·m)
- 1. See also PSA XUD engine for the related Diesel variant The PSA XU engine is a family of Internal combustion engines used The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 8 L (1761 cc) XU7 I4, 103 PS (101 hp/75 kW), 113 ft·lbf (153 N·m)
- 1. See also PSA XUD engine for the related Diesel variant The PSA XU engine is a family of Internal combustion engines used The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 8 L (1761 cc) XU7 I4, 112 PS (110 hp/82 kW), 114 ft·lbf (155 N·m)
- 1. See also PSA XUD engine for the related Diesel variant The PSA XU engine is a family of Internal combustion engines used The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 9 L (1905 cc) XUD9 diesel I4, 65 PS (64 hp/47 kW), 88 ft·lbf (120 N·m)
- 1. Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 9 L (1905 cc) XUD9 diesel I4, 90 PS (88 hp/66 kW), 144 ft·lbf (196 N·m)
- 1. Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 9 L (1905 cc) XU9 I4, 122 PS (120 hp/89 kW), 110 ft·lbf (150 N·m)
- 2. See also PSA XUD engine for the related Diesel variant The PSA XU engine is a family of Internal combustion engines used The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 0 L (1998 cc) XU10 I4, 123 PS (121 hp/90 kW), 129 ft·lbf (176 N·m)
- 2. See also PSA XUD engine for the related Diesel variant The PSA XU engine is a family of Internal combustion engines used The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 0 L (1998 cc) XU10 I4, 150 PS (147 hp/110 kW), 135 ft·lbf (183 N·m)
- 2. See also PSA XUD engine for the related Diesel variant The PSA XU engine is a family of Internal combustion engines used The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 0 L (1998 cc) XU10 J4TE I4, turbo, 167 PS (197 hp/147 kW). See also PSA XUD engine for the related Diesel variant The PSA XU engine is a family of Internal combustion engines used The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine.
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