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Citroen Visa Phase II 16 GTI (115 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)
Phase II Overview:
Citroen Visa (Phase II). Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. Acceleration is good (0–100 km/h in 8.8 s). The top speed reaches 192 km/h. A compact car with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to the cargo area. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
16 GTI (115 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Transforms the Visa into a genuine hot hatch, offering exhilarating performance for its size and era. Very engaging and surprisingly quick.
Fuel Economy
Performance-oriented, so fuel economy will be secondary, but still acceptable for a hot hatch of its period.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Distinctive French styling and character
- • Comfortable ride quality for its class
- • Practical hatchback body with good cargo space
- • Wide range of engines, including economical diesels and potent GTIs
- • Compact size ideal for urban environments
Cons:
- • Basic interior quality and materials
- • Rust can be a significant issue on older models
- • Outdated safety features by modern standards
- • Base models are very slow and unrefined
- • Some parts can be difficult to source today
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(Phase II: 1985 - 1986).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Citroen |
| Model: | Visa |
| Generation: | Phase II |
| Modification (Engine): | 16 GTI (115 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1986 |
| End of production: | 1988 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Hatchback |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 115 Hp @ 6000 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 72.8 Hp/l |
| Engine Model/Code: | XU5J [Same engine] More details about the engine XU5J |
| Engine displacement: | 1580 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | OHC |
| Engine oil capacity: | 5 l |
| Coolant: | 6.5 l |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 83 mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 73 mm |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: | 8.8 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph: | 8.8 sec |
| Maximum speed: | 192 km/h |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph: | 8.4 sec |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 3725 mm [Same length.] |
| Width: | 1535 mm [Same width.] |
| Height: | 1430 mm [Same height.] |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Front brakes | Disc, 247 mm [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Rear brakes | Drum, 180 mm [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Tires size | 185/60 R13 |
| Wheel rims size | 5.5J x 13 |
| Front suspension | Independent, type McPherson with coil spring and anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension | Independent coil spring |
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