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Citroen Visa Cabriolet 11 (50 Hp)
Overall Rating
Citroen Visa:
The Citroën Visa is a supermini car which was manufactured and marketed by Citroën from 1978 to 1988. It has a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout with two body styles: A five-door hatchback and a four-door semiconvertible. 1,254,390 examples were ultimately manufactured over a single generation, with a single facelift. It was produced in both petrol and diesel variants. The car was also assembled in China as the Liuzhou Wuling LZW 7100 minicar; Chinese production started in 1991 and finished in 1994....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Cabriolet Overview:
Citroen Visa (Cabriolet). Weighing only 810 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. The top speed reaches 140 km/h. A convertible car with a retractable roof, offering open-air driving experiences. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
As a vehicle from the early 1980s, the Citroen Visa Cabriolet predates modern safety standards and Euro NCAP testing. It would offer only basic passive safety features typical of its era, primarily relying on the structural integrity of the body and seatbelts.
11 (50 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
The 1.1-liter engine with 50 Hp provides modest performance, suitable for urban driving and leisurely cruises. It's not built for speed but offers sufficient power for its lightweight convertible body.
Fuel Economy
Given its small displacement and carburettor system, the 11 (50 Hp) engine offers reasonable fuel economy for its time, making it an economical choice for everyday use and weekend drives.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Charming and distinctive classic design
- • Open-air driving experience
- • Economical for its era
- • Relatively simple mechanics
- • Affordable classic convertible
Cons:
- • Very modest performance
- • Limited modern safety features
- • Potential for rust and age-related issues
- • Interior space is compact
- • Road noise typical of a soft-top
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(Phase II: 1982 - 1988).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Citroen |
| Model: | Visa |
| Generation: | Cabriolet |
| Modification (Engine): | 11 (50 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1983 |
| End of production: | 1985 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Cabriolet |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 50 Hp @ 4800 rpm. Same horsepower |
| Power per litre: | 44.4 Hp/l [35mm less] |
| Engine Model/Code: | 109 X More details about the engine 109 X |
| Engine displacement: | 1125 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Fuel injection system: | Carburettor |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | SOHC |
| Engine oil capacity: | 4.5 l |
| Coolant: | 6.5 l |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 72 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 69 mm mm |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Maximum speed: | 140 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 16.2 kg/Hp, 61.7 Hp/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 810 |
| Max. weight: | 1235 |
| Max load: | 425 |
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): | 750 kg |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 l |
| Permitted trailer load without brakes: | 405 kg |
| Permitted towbar download: | 45 kg |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 3690 mm mm [35mm less] |
| Width: | 1535 mm mm [9mm more] |
| Height: | 1410 mm mm [5mm more] |
| Wheelbase: | 2430 mm mm [10mm more] |
| Front track: | 1280 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1245 mm |
| Front overhang: | 665 mm |
| Rear overhang: | 595 mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Front brakes | Disc [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Rear brakes | Drum [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Wheel rims size | 4.5J x 13 |
| Front suspension | Independent coil spring, Transverse stabilizer |
| Rear suspension | Independent coil spring |
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