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Citroën AX 5 Doors
1988 – 1991
5 Doors · Hatchback France
Citroën built the AX 5 Doors from 1988 to 1991. Buyers could choose between petrol and diesel engines, from 42 to 75 hp. The lightest version weighs only 647 kg. Combined fuel use starts at 4.6 L/100 km. Compared with the previous generation (1986 – 1991), peak power fell from 95 to 75 hp.
Body style5 Doors · Hatchback
Production1988 – 1991
Variants6
FuelPetrol, Diesel
Key specifications (range)
Power42 – 75 hp
0–100 km/h10.7 – 20.8 s
Top speed140 – 173 km/h
Fuel economy4.6 – 6.6 L/100 km
Front Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0L 4MT FWD (42 HP) 1.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 42 hp | 20.8 s | 140 | 4-speed manual |
| 1.4L D 5MT FWD (53 HP) 1.4 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 53 hp | 14.3 s | 155 | 5-speed manual |
| 1.1L 4MT FWD (54 HP) 1.1 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 54 hp | 13.2 s | 158 | 4-speed manual |
| 1.1L 4MT FWD (60 HP) 1.1 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 60 hp | 12.7 s | 167 | 4-speed manual |
| 1.4L 5MT FWD (70 HP) 1.4 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 70 hp | 10.8 s | 172 | 5-speed manual |
| 1.4L 5MT FWD (75 HP) 1.4 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 75 hp | 10.7 s | 173 | 5-speed manual |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 954 cm3 (58 ci)
- Power
- 30.9 KW @ 5200 RPM42 HP @ 5200 RPM41 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 51 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM69 Nm @ 2400 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 9.5 gallons (36.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 87 mph (140 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 20.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 135/70SR13
Dimensions
- Length
- 137.8 in (3500 mm)
- Width
- 61.4 in (1560 mm)
- Height
- 53.5 in (1359 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 54.3/51.2 in (1,379/1,300 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 89.8 in (2281 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.3 in (109 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 9.6 cuFT (272 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 1426.4 lbs (647 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 2325.9 lbs (1055 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1360 cm3 (83 ci)
- Power
- 39 KW @ 5000 RPM53 HP @ 5000 RPM52 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 61 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM83 Nm @ 2500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Indirect Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 9.5 gallons (36.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 96.3 mph (155 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 14.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 145/70SR13
Dimensions
- Length
- 137.8 in (3500 mm)
- Width
- 61.4 in (1560 mm)
- Height
- 53.5 in (1359 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 54.3/51.2 in (1,379/1,300 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 89.8 in (2281 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.3 in (109 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 9.6 cuFT (272 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 1609.4 lbs (730 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 2568.4 lbs (1165 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 45.2 mpg US (5.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 47 mpg US (5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 51.1 mpg US (4.6 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1124 cm3 (69 ci)
- Power
- 39.7 KW @ 5800 RPM54 HP @ 5800 RPM53 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 65 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM88 Nm @ 3200 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 9.5 gallons (36.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 98.2 mph (158 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 13.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 135/70SR13
Dimensions
- Length
- 137.8 in (3500 mm)
- Width
- 61.4 in (1560 mm)
- Height
- 53.5 in (1359 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 54.3/51.2 in (1,379/1,300 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 89.8 in (2281 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.3 in (109 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 9.6 cuFT (272 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 1485.9 lbs (674 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 2392 lbs (1085 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1124 cm3 (69 ci)
- Power
- 44 KW @ 6200 RPM60 HP @ 6200 RPM59 BHP @ 6200 RPM
- Torque
- 65 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM88 Nm @ 3800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Monopoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 9.5 gallons (36.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 103.8 mph (167 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 12.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 145/70SR13
Dimensions
- Length
- 137.8 in (3500 mm)
- Width
- 61.4 in (1560 mm)
- Height
- 53.5 in (1359 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 54.3/51.2 in (1,379/1,300 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 89.8 in (2281 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.3 in (109 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 9.6 cuFT (272 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 1428.6 lbs (648 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 2513.3 lbs (1140 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1360 cm3 (83 ci)
- Power
- 51.5 KW @ 5400 RPM70 HP @ 5400 RPM69 BHP @ 5400 RPM
- Torque
- 79 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM107 Nm @ 3200 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 9.5 gallons (36.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 106.9 mph (172 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 155/70R13
Dimensions
- Length
- 137.8 in (3500 mm)
- Width
- 61.4 in (1560 mm)
- Height
- 53.5 in (1359 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 54.3/51.2 in (1,379/1,300 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 89.8 in (2281 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.3 in (109 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 9.6 cuFT (272 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 1532.2 lbs (695 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 2458.2 lbs (1115 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 41.3 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1360 cm3 (83 ci)
- Power
- 55 KW @ 6200 RPM75 HP @ 6200 RPM74 BHP @ 6200 RPM
- Torque
- 77 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM104 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Monopoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 9.5 gallons (36.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 107.5 mph (173 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 155/65R14
Dimensions
- Length
- 137.8 in (3500 mm)
- Width
- 61.4 in (1560 mm)
- Height
- 53.5 in (1359 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 54.3/51.2 in (1,379/1,300 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 89.8 in (2281 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.3 in (109 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 9.6 cuFT (272 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 1653.5 lbs (750 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 2601.5 lbs (1180 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km)
Length3,500 mm
Width1,560 mm
Height1,359 mm
Wheelbase2,281 mm
Curb weight647 – 750 kg
Torque69 – 107 Nm
Ranges across all 6 variants of this generation.








