Citroen BX

Citroen BX: Which Version to Buy and Why

The Citroen BX catalogue data covers one generation, produced from 1982 to 1994 as an Estate 5-door. There are 47 modifications in the generation, with 12 displayed here. Because every listed car shares the same body style, production period, FWD layout, 5-speed Manual gearbox and 52-liter tank, choosing between them is principally a question of engine output, performance, economy and weight.

The Citroen BX catalogue data covers one generation, produced from 1982 to 1994 as an Estate 5-door. There are 47 modifications in the generation, with 12 displayed here. Because every listed car shares the same body style, production period, FWD layout, 5-speed Manual gearbox and 52-liter tank, choosing between them is principally a question of engine output, performance, economy and weight. The displayed range runs from the 64 hp 1.4 MT to the 109 hp 1.9 MT. Among versions with complete performance figures, the 109 hp 1.9 MT is the quickest and fastest, while the 80 hp and 94 hp 1.6 MT versions record the lowest combined consumption at 7.5 l/100 km.

Citroen BX generation and version choice

The 1 generation spans 1982–1994, uses the Estate 5-door body and contains 47 versions. No separate restyling or additional generation is identified in the supplied data. The 12 displayed modifications comprise three 1.4 MT entries, six 1.6 MT entries and three 1.9 MT entries.

These repeated names must be distinguished by output. The 1.4 MT versions produce 64 hp, 72 hp or 75 hp. The 1.6 MT versions produce 72 hp, 80 hp, 88 hp, 90 hp, 94 hp or 103 hp. The 1.9 MT versions produce 95 hp, 102 hp or 109 hp.

Citroen BX engine and specs

All displayed Citroen BX engines use Gasoline, four Inline cylinders and no boost. Every listed version combines a 5-speed Manual gearbox with FWD. Fuel systems vary between Carburetor, central injection and distributed injection.

Power per liter helps compare engines of different sizes. The 72 hp 1.4 MT delivers about 52.9 hp per liter, the 75 hp 1.4 MT about 55.1 hp per liter, and the 64 hp 1.4 MT about 46.5 hp per liter. Across the 1.6 MT range, the figures extend from about 45.6 hp per liter for the 72 hp version to about 64.9 hp per liter for the 103 hp version. The three 1.9 MT versions provide about 49.9, 53.5 and 57.2 hp per liter respectively.

The 109 hp 1.9 MT also has the highest measured torque, at 162 Nm. Among the measured 1.6 MT choices, the 94 hp version supplies 137 Nm, which is 9 Nm more than the 90 hp version and 5 Nm more than the 80 hp version. The 72 hp 1.4 MT produces 111 Nm, while the 75 hp 1.4 MT produces 109 Nm despite its 3 hp advantage.

Citroen BX performance and mpg

Among versions with measurements, the 109 hp 1.9 MT reaches 100 km/h 0.7 seconds sooner than the 94 hp 1.6 MT and has a 19 km/h higher top speed. That performance costs 1.2 l/100 km more on the combined cycle and 1.8 l/100 km more in the city.

The 94 hp 1.6 MT is the strongest economy-led choice in the measured group. It matches the 80 hp 1.6 MT at 7.5 l/100 km combined, yet has 14 hp more and reaches 100 km/h 1.4 seconds sooner. Both have a 170 km/h top speed. The 94 hp car consumes 0.2 l/100 km more on the highway, while their city figures are identical at 8.9 l/100 km.

Between the measured 1.4 MT versions, the 75 hp car reaches 100 km/h 2.4 seconds sooner and adds 7 km/h to top speed compared with the 72 hp car. Its consumption, however, is higher by 1.9 l/100 km in the city, 0.6 l/100 km on the highway and 0.5 l/100 km combined.

Citroen BX dimensions, weight and capacity

Exterior length, width, height and wheelbase are not measured in the supplied data. Wheel sizes are also not measured for every displayed version. Each version has a 52-liter fuel tank.

For the versions with known kerb weight, the 94 hp 1.6 MT has the best weight-to-power figure at about 10.5 kg per hp. The 109 hp 1.9 MT follows at about 9.6 kg per hp, so it actually carries fewer kilograms per horsepower. The 80 hp 1.6 MT has about 12.4 kg per hp, the 75 hp 1.4 MT about 13.3 kg per hp, the 90 hp 1.6 MT about 11.6 kg per hp, and the 72 hp 1.4 MT about 12.9 kg per hp.

Which Citroen BX version should you buy?

Choose the 94 hp 1.6 MT when the priority is the best overall balance supported by complete measurements. It combines 94 hp and 137 Nm with a 12.4-second 0–100 km/h time, 170 km/h top speed and 7.5 l/100 km combined consumption. It weighs 990 kg, exactly the same as the 80 hp 1.6 MT, yet supplies 14 hp and 5 Nm more without increasing combined or city consumption.

Choose the 109 hp 1.9 MT when outright performance matters most. It is the most powerful displayed version, has the highest measured torque, the quickest measured acceleration and the highest measured top speed. Compared with the 94 hp 1.6 MT, it adds 15 hp and 25 Nm while weighing 60 kg more. The tradeoff is higher consumption in every measured cycle.

Choose the 72 hp 1.4 MT when low kerb weight and the lowest measured city consumption matter more than acceleration. At 930 kg, it is 60 kg lighter than the measured 80 hp and 94 hp 1.6 MT cars, and its city figure of 8.5 l/100 km is the lowest recorded here. Its 15.7-second acceleration time and 161 km/h top speed are also the least competitive measured results.

The 75 hp 1.4 MT is the quicker small-engine alternative, but its consumption advantage is weak: its 8.2 l/100 km combined result is higher than the 7.5 l/100 km recorded by both the 80 hp and 94 hp 1.6 MT versions. The 80 hp 1.6 MT remains economical, although the identically weighted 94 hp version gives more performance at the same combined and city consumption.

The 64 hp 1.4 MT, 72 hp 1.6 MT, 88 hp 1.6 MT, 103 hp 1.6 MT, 95 hp 1.9 MT and 102 hp 1.9 MT cannot be ranked confidently for real-world pace or economy because their acceleration, top-speed and consumption figures are not measured. Their outputs and engine specifications permit comparison on paper, but the catalogue data does not establish what those versions deliver in performance or fuel use.