| Main Params |
| Photo |
|
|
| Car name |
Mercedes-Benz W121
|
Citroen Xsara
|
| Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
| Car body type |
sedan
|
hatchback 3 doors
|
| Model |
mercedes
|
citroen
|
| Variant |
w121
|
xsara
|
| Modification |
1.9 MT (75 hp)
|
2.0 MT (163 hp)
|
| Release of cars |
1956
|
1997
|
| The end of production |
1961
|
2005
|
| Engine |
| Boost type |
No |
No |
| Compression ratio |
7.5 |
10.8 |
| Cylinder arrangement |
in-line |
in-line |
| Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
85 × 83.58 |
86 × 86 |
| Engine capacity, cm³ |
1897 |
1998 |
| Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
front, transverse |
| Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
distributed injection |
| Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
| Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
75 / 55 at 4600 |
163 / 120 at 6500 |
| Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
136 at 2800 |
193 at 5500 |
| Number of cylinders |
4 |
4 |
| Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
4 |
| General information |
| Brand country |
Germany |
France |
| Car class |
D |
C |
| Model assembly |
Germany |
France |
| Number of doors |
4 |
3 |
| Performance indicators |
| Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
20.5 |
8.7 |
| Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined |
No |
13.6 / 6.8 / — |
| Fuel type |
No |
Normal (92) |
| Maximum speed, km/h |
140 |
220 |
| Sizes in mm |
| Front track width |
No |
1433 |
| Height |
1560 |
1405 |
| Length |
4485 |
4188 |
| Rear track width |
No |
1442 |
| Wheel size |
No |
195 / 55 / R15 |
| Wheelbase |
2650 |
2540 |
| Width |
1740 |
1705 |
| Suspension and brakes |
| Front brakes |
drum |
disk ventilated |
| Rear brakes |
drum |
disc |
| Type of front suspension |
independent, spring |
independent, spring |
| Type of rear suspension |
independent, spring |
semi-independent, spring |
| Transmission |
| Drive type |
rear |
front |
| Number of gears |
4 |
5 |
| Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |
| Volume and weight |
| Curb weight, kg |
1200 |
1150 |
| Fuel tank capacity, l |
56 |
54 |
| Gross weight, kg |
No |
1700 |
| Trunk volume min/max, l |
No |
408 / 1190 |