Citroen AMI

Citroen AMI: which version to choose

The Citroen AMI is not one car with a few trims. The catalogue lists 3 production blocks and 5 named versions, and the useful split is not “old versus new” so much as three gasoline sedans from 1961–1978 versus two electric Coupe AT cars from 2020 onward.

The Citroen AMI is not one car with a few trims. The catalogue lists 3 production blocks and 5 named versions, and the useful split is not “old versus new” so much as three gasoline sedans from 1961–1978 versus two electric Coupe AT cars from 2020 onward. If the question is which version to take, start from what you can actually compare: power, displacement, drive, and the few measured weights and speeds. Everything else in this dataset is not measured.

There are no prices in this catalogue, so “what the extra money buys” here means what the extra horsepower, litres, kilowatts, or change of drive actually buy in the numbers.

Citroen AMI generations: what actually changed

1 generation (1961-01-01 to 1978-12-31) is a Sedan with 3 versions, all Gasoline, all Manual 4, all FWD. Ground clearance is 127 mm on every one. Front and rear suspension are Independent, spring. Front brakes are Disc, rear Drum. Boost is No. Kerb weight, gross weight, tank, wheels, 0–100, top speed, and mpg-style consumption are not measured for this generation — so you cannot pick a 1 generation AMI on weight or economy from this file.

Inside that generation the only real choice is engine: two 0.6 MT cars at 602 cm³ and one 1.0 MT at 1015 cm³.

2 generation (from 2020-06-01, still in production in this file) is a Coupe, 1 version at launch: AT, Electro, Automatic 1, FWD. Power is 8 hp / 6 kW, torque 44 Nm, top speed 45, CO2 0, kerb weight 425 kg. Displacement, cylinders, layout, boost, 0–100, consumption, tank, clearance, wheels, and gross weight are not measured.

2 generation, restyling (from 2024-10-01) is not a third generation. It stays a Coupe AT Electro Automatic 1 at 8 hp, 44 Nm, top speed 45, CO2 0, kerb 425 kg. The measured changes versus the 2020 AT are 5 kW instead of 6 kW and RWD instead of FWD. That is the whole restyling delta in this dataset.

Citroen AMI specs: every version side by side

Use the names exactly as in the catalogue. The two 0.6 MT rows are the same badge; they are different cars by power.

Citroen AMI engine: power, size, and what the step-up buys

1 generation — three gasoline manuals

All three 1 generation engines are Gasoline, Opposite, No boost, Manual 4, FWD.

0.6 MT (22 hp) is the baseline: 22 hp / 16 kW from 602 cm³, 2 cylinders. Specific output is 22 / 0.602 ≈ 36.5 hp per litre. Torque is not measured.

0.6 MT (35 hp) keeps the same 602 cm³, 2 Opposite, same gearbox and drive. Power is 35 hp / 26 kW — +13 hp and +10 kW versus the 22 hp 0.6 MT, which is 35 / 22 ≈ 1.59 times the power from the same displacement. Specific output rises to 35 / 0.602 ≈ 58.1 hp per litre. That is the densest petrol in this catalogue. If you want the 1 generation AMI and you do not need the larger engine, this is the version that buys the most horsepower per cubic centimetre.

1.0 MT is the only four-cylinder: 54 hp / 40 kW, 1015 cm³, 4 Opposite. Versus the 35 hp 0.6 MT that is +19 hp and +14 kW, and 1015 − 602 = 413 cm³ more. Versus the 22 hp 0.6 MT it is +32 hp (54 / 22 ≈ 2.45 times) and +24 kW. Specific output is 54 / 1.015 ≈ 53.2 hp per litre — higher than the 22 hp 0.6 MT (36.5) but lower than the 35 hp 0.6 MT (58.1). You are not buying the most efficient litre; you are buying the most absolute power in the model line (54 hp is 54 − 8 = 46 hp above either electric AT).

There is no Citroen Ami 6 / Ami 8 split in this file. The three 1 generation names are only 0.6 MT, 0.6 MT, and 1.0 MT. Engine swap, upgrade, and “Ami 8 horsepower” are not measured here; horsepower for the classic cars is 22, 35, or 54.

2 generation — two electric automatics

Both Coupe cars are AT, Electro, Automatic 1, 8 hp, 44 Nm, top speed 45, CO2 0, kerb 425 kg.

The 2020 AT is 6 kW and FWD. The 2024 restyling AT is 5 kW and RWD. Horsepower is unchanged (8). Torque is unchanged (44 Nm). Kilowatts drop by 1 (6 − 5). Drive flips from FWD to RWD.

8 hp versus the 1 generation 1.0 MT at 54 hp is 54 / 8 = 6.75 times less peak power. Versus the 22 hp 0.6 MT it is still 22 / 8 = 2.75 times less. The electric cars are not a power upgrade of the sedan; they are a different product with a measured speed cap of 45 and a measured kerb of 425 kg.

Cylinders, layout, boost, and engine size for both AT versions are not measured. Fuel is Electro.

Citroen AMI horsepower and 0-60: performance that is actually in the file

0–100 / 0–60: not measured for every version. You cannot rank these cars on acceleration from this catalogue.

Top speed: not measured for 0.6 MT (22 hp), 0.6 MT (35 hp), and 1.0 MT. For both AT versions it is 45. The two electrics are equal on that figure; the restyling does not change it.

Fuel consumption / mpg: not measured for all five versions (city, highway, mixed). The electric cars do list CO2 0; the three gasoline cars have CO2 not measured. You cannot pick an AMI on mpg from these numbers.

Torque: only the two AT cars have a figure — 44 Nm each. Petrol torque is not measured, so you cannot compare newton-metres across generations.

Citroen AMI weight, dimensions, and clearance

Kerb / curb weight: not measured for all three 1 generation versions. Both AT cars are 425 kg. Weight without battery, battery weight, and weight limit beyond that kerb figure are not measured. Gross / max weight is not measured for every version.

Weight per horsepower (electric only, because petrol kerb is missing): 425 / 8 = 53.125 kg per hp on both AT cars. The restyling does not change that ratio.

Ground clearance: 127 mm on 0.6 MT (22 hp), 0.6 MT (35 hp), and 1.0 MT. Not measured on both AT cars. If clearance is the decision, only the 1 generation Sedan has a number, and it is the same on all three.

Tank, wheels, wheel dimensions, interior dimensions, overall size: not measured on every version. Size comparison and measurements are not in this file.

Age minimum: not measured.

Which Citroen AMI version to choose

Choose 1 generation if you want Gasoline, Manual 4, FWD, a Sedan, and a real displacement figure. Production is closed (1961–1978). You then pick among three engines:

1. 0.6 MT (22 hp) — smallest power (22 hp / 16 kW), same 602 cm³ as the other 0.6 MT. Lowest specific output of the petrol trio (≈ 36.5 hp/L). Same 127 mm clearance, same Independent, spring suspension, same Disc / Drum brakes as its siblings. Take this only if you specifically want the 22 hp row; nothing else in the chassis data separates it.

2. 0.6 MT (35 hp) — same 602 cm³ and 2 Opposite as the 22 hp car, +13 hp (≈ 59% more). Highest hp per litre in the whole AMI list (≈ 58.1). Same gearbox, drive, clearance, and brakes. This is the 1 generation pick when you want more power without stepping to 1015 cm³.

3. 1.0 MT — 54 hp / 40 kW, 4 cylinders, 1015 cm³. Most power in the catalogue. You pay 413 cm³ extra versus either 0.6 MT and get +19 hp versus the 35 hp 0.6 MT (54 / 35 ≈ 1.54 times) at a slightly lower specific output (≈ 53.2 hp/L vs ≈ 58.1). Still Manual 4, FWD, 127 mm, No boost. If the decision is “maximum petrol horsepower,” this is the only answer.

Choose 2 generation AT (2020) if you want Electro, Automatic 1, FWD, a Coupe, a measured top speed of 45, CO2 0, and 425 kg. Power is 8 hp / 6 kW and 44 Nm. You give up every 1 generation engine size and cylinder count (those are not measured here for the electric car). You gain the only kerb weight and the only top speed in the file. Versus the restyling AT, you keep +1 kW (6 vs 5) and FWD.

Choose 2 generation, restyling AT (from 2024-10-01) if the 2020 Coupe is the right class but you want RWD. Horsepower stays 8, torque stays 44 Nm, top speed stays 45, kerb stays 425 kg, CO2 stays 0, gearbox stays Automatic 1. You lose 1 kW (5 instead of 6) and you change drive from FWD to RWD. That is the entire measured trade. There is no 2025 specs row separate from this restyling AT.

Do not choose between generations on 0–60, mpg, tank, wheels, or dimensions — those are not measured. Do not choose on price or USA availability — not in this data. Do not treat the two 0.6 MT badges as one car — 22 hp and 35 hp are different versions. Do not treat the two AT badges as identical — same 8 hp and 425 kg, different kW and drive (FWD vs RWD).

Short map: most petrol power → 1.0 MT (54 hp); most power per litre → 0.6 MT (35 hp); smallest petrol → 0.6 MT (22 hp); electric FWD Coupe → AT (6 kW, 2020); electric RWD Coupe → AT (5 kW, 2024 restyling).