Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Compact
Production years: 1994, 1995, 1996
Introduced in 1990, the ZX replaced the older GS lineup and received a mid-life cycle update in 1994, which brought more powerful engines and a refreshed styling.
The French carmaker built the GSA in 1970, and the model was so successful that its parent didn't want to give up on it. It produced it until 1986, and finally, it decided to take it out from the assembly lines to make room for the BX. Thus, it left a gap in its lineup between the small-sized AX and the mid-size BX. There, it fitted the ZX in 1990.
By 1994, the more conventional hatchback ZX already showed its age, and Citroen didn't want to go on a fresh market with an old front fascia. It changed it and introduced bigger headlights and smoother lines. Its grille was narrow and sported the company's badge on a horizontal slat. Depending on the trim level, it featured fog lights. The car showed three side windows in the five-door version, with a very raked-forward line for the last row.
Inside, it offered good interior room for its size, while the instrument panel showed more gauges than most of its competitors. The dashboard sported curved lines and, depending on the options, a new stereo-cassette player on the center stack. In the back, the ZX five-doors offered enough room for two adults, but if three were seated there, they had to be very close friends.
Under the hood, Citroen offered four engines for the five-door ZX, including a turbo-diesel. For specific markets, the carmaker offered a 2.0-liter engine and a four-speed automatic transmission.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4i 5MT (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1360 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 5800 RPM 75 HP @ 5800 RPM 74 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 82 lb-ft @ 3400 RPM 111 Nm @ 3400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 106.9 mph (172 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70TR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 160.2 in (4069 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.5/55.5 in (1,410/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.4 cuFT (323 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2081.2 lbs (944 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3284.9 lbs (1490 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8i 5MT (103 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1761 cm3 |
Power: | 76 KW @ 6000 RPM 103 HP @ 6000 RPM 102 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 113 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 153 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 116.8 mph (188 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60VR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 160.2 in (4069 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.5/55.5 in (1,410/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.4 cuFT (323 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2231.1 lbs (1012 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3417.2 lbs (1550 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9 D 5MT (71 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1905 cm3 |
Power: | 52 KW @ 4600 RPM 71 HP @ 4600 RPM 70 BHP @ 4600 RPM |
Torque: | 89 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 120 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 102 mph (164 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70TR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 160.2 in (4069 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.5/55.5 in (1,410/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.4 cuFT (323 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2235.5 lbs (1014 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3439.2 lbs (1560 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 41.3 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9 TD 5MT (91 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1905 cm3 |
Power: | 67 KW @ 4000 RPM 91 HP @ 4000 RPM 90 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 145 lb-ft @ 2250 RPM 196 Nm @ 2250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65TR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 160.2 in (4069 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.5/55.5 in (1,410/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.4 cuFT (323 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2392 lbs (1085 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3505.3 lbs (1590 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |