Lotus Elite 2.0 MT (162 hp) vs Citroen BX 1.6 MT (72 hp)

Param name	Param value for Lotus Elite	Param value for Citroen BX
Main Params
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Car name	Lotus Elite	Citroen BX
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	station wagon	station wagon
Model	lotus	citroen
Variant	elite	bx
Modification	2.0 MT (162 hp)	1.6 MT (72 hp)
Release of cars	1974	1982
The end of production	1982	1994
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	95.2 × 69.3	No
Engine capacity, cm³	1973	1580
Engine power supply system	carburetor	No
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	162 / 119 at 6200	72 / 53 at —
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	190 at 4900	undefined at —
Number of cylinders	4	4
Number of valves per cylinder	4	No
General information
Brand country	Great Britain	France
Car class	S	D
Number of doors	3	5
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	7.8	No
Maximum speed, km/h	200	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1490	1410
Ground clearance	140	160
Height	1210	1410
Length	4460	4400
Rear track width	1490	1350
Wheelbase	2480	2655
Width	1820	1680
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disc	disc
Rear brakes	drum	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, hydropneumatic element
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	front
Number of gears	5	5
Transmission	mechanical	mechanical
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1060	No
Fuel tank capacity, l	No	52
Trunk volume min/max, l	No	510 / 1805