Citroën DS (1968 – 1971) vs Plymouth Valiant (1967 – 1973): specs compared
The Plymouth Valiant is the more powerful of the two, with up to 127 hp against 106 hp. The Citroën DS has the higher top speed: 177 km/h against 164 km/h. At 4,900 mm, the Citroën DS is 115 mm longer than the Plymouth Valiant.
| Specification |
Citroën
DS
1968 – 1971
|
Plymouth
Valiant
1967 – 1973
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | United States |
| Documented years | 1968 – 1971 | 1967 – 1973 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 106 hp | 127 hp |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 244 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 13.3 – 14.0 s | 13.4 s |
| Top speed | 161 – 177 km/h | 164 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.7 – 12.6 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,900 mm | 4,785 mm |
| Width | 1,811 mm | 1,806 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm | 1,372 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,124 mm | 2,743 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,335 – 1,340 kg | 1,325 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.