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Vehicles›Make›Citroën›Model›CX

1981 Citroën CX

France Gasoline 2WD SedanUpdated Aug 24, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Features Safety & Security Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1981
Make: Citroën
Model

CX

Body Style

Sedan

Generation

Serie I (MA)

Seats

5

Doors

4

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

2WD

Transmission

Manual, 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 20 Manual
Power (hp): 106 hp
Power (kW): 78 kW
Displacement: 1,985 cc

Dimensions

Length: 4,630 mm (182.3 in)
Width: 1,730 mm (68.1 in)
Height: 1,360 mm (53.5 in)
Wheelbase: 2,845 mm (112.0 in)

Engine & Performance

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Manual, 4-speed

Brakes

Parking Brake

Manual: Lever

Parking Brake › Manual

Material: Plastic

Front Brakes: Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes: Drum Brakes

Front Brakes

Cooling: Ventilated

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,474 mm (58.0 in)
Track, Rear: 1,360 mm (53.5 in)
Overhang, Front: 1,050 mm (41.3 in)
Overhang, Rear: 735 mm (28.9 in)

Interior

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Sedan

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional
Rear Doors: Conventional

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Speedometer: Analogue
Tachometer: Analogue
Fuel Gauge: Analogue
Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Connectivity

Radio: Optional

Features

Comfort Features

Cruise Control: Optional
Parking Heater: Optional
Parking Heater Preparation: Optional

Parking Heater

Cabin Heater: Optional

Parking Heater › Cabin Heater

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Height Adjustable Retractor: Yes
Seat Belt Colour: Black

Feature

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Seat Belt Reminder

Driver

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Mid-Size Luxury Car
British Classification: Executive Car
Australian Classification: Large Car
European Segment: E-Segment
Car.info Classification: Executive Car

Awards

Citroën emblem

Citroën328 vehicles

Head Room, Front

890 mm (35.0 in)

Head Room, Rear

850 mm (33.5 in)

Shoulder Room, Front

1,370 mm (53.9 in)

Shoulder Room, Rear

1,270 mm (50.0 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load: 80 kg (176 lb)

Mirror Type

Conventional

Windows

Window Lifts, Front: Powered
Window Lifts, Rear: Manual
Heated Windows: Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows: Optional
Safety Glass: Yes

Windows › Heat-Insulating Windows

Front: Optional
First Row: Optional
Second Row: Optional
Rear: Optional

Windows › Safety Glass

Front: Laminated
Side: Tempered
Rear: Tempered

Other Equipment

Sunroof: Optional
Tow Hook: Front
Rear
Normal Roof: Yes
Antenna: Optional
Mud Flaps: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof

Sun Blind: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind

Tinted Glass: Optional

Other Equipment › Mud Flaps

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Lights

Main Beam: Halogen
Low Beam: Halogen
Rear Lights: Halogen
Fog Lights: Optional

Fog Lights

Headlight Wipers: Optional

Colour

Finish: Solid

Rims & Tires

Rim Type: Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel: Optional

Spare Wheel

Full-size: Optional

Spare Wheel › Full-size

Steel: Optional

Radio Preparation

Optional

Connectivity › Radio

AM: Optional
FM: Optional

Connectivity › Radio Preparation

Cassette: Optional

Rear-view Mirror

Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type: Standard

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Glove Compartment: Light
Lockable (Manual)
Armrest Hatch: Optional
Back Pocket: Optional
Coin Holder: Yes
Under Seats: Optional
Door: Driver Side
Passenger Side

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Armrest Hatch

Front: Optional

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Under Seats

Front: Optional

Lights

Read Light: Front
Guide Light: Entry Guard

Other Equipment

Driver Side: Optional
Clock: Yes
12V Outlet: Front
Carpets: Optional
Ashtray: Optional
Cigarette Lighter: Optional

Other Equipment › Driver Side

Passenger Side: Optional

Other Equipment › Clock

Analogue: Dashboard

Other Equipment › Carpets

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Other Equipment › Ashtray

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Manual
Seat Height: Manual
Backrest Angle: Manual
Headrest, Height: Manual
Headrest, Tilt: Manual

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Seat Depth: Manual
Backrest Angle

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Rear Trunk

Volume: 507 litres
Depth: 980 mm (38.6 in)
Width: 1,100 mm (43.3 in)
Height: 470 mm (18.5 in)

Design

Colour: Black
Brown
Grey

Engine Heater

Optional

Remote

Optional

Timer

Optional

Other Features

Horn: Single Note

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack: Yes
Tire Repair Kit: Optional
Compressor: Optional
Fire Extinguisher: Optional
Warning Triangle: Optional
First Aid Kit: Optional
Trunk Modules: Optional
Bicycle Holder: Optional

Yes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Belt Pretensioner

DriverYes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Height Adjustable Retractor

Manual: Yes

Type of Belt

Two-Point-Belt (Lap Belt): Outer Rear Seats
Three-Point-Belt: Front Seats

European Car of the Year

1975

CXModel2 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Manual

Headrest, Height

Manual

Headrest, Tilt

Manual

Coat Hanger

Optional

Sedan

Variant

CX Standard1975–1989

CX Sedan Generations1 of 2

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

106 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Transmission

Gasoline