Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Small
Production years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Citroen introduced the Saxo in 1996, and by the time it introduced the facelifted version, it managed to sell around half of a million of them, and that was just the beginning.
The Saxo was a badge-engineered Peugeot 106, which, in turn, was based on the Citroen AX platform. In 1998, Citroen unveiled a facelifted version for the smallest member of its family. That led to a slight increase in sales over the 1997 figures. The sales fell under 100.000 units per year only in 2003, when the car was ready to leave the market and made room for its successor, the C2.
At the front, the 1998 model featured different headlights with curved lines instead of the angular ones from the 1996 model. The grille sported a wider opening, like a smiling face, with the "double-chevron" chromed badge enlarged in the middle. On its sides, the carmaker replaced the black rubber-strips with body-colored ones but kept the trim level badge on the front doors. In the rear, Citroen applied the same "round-it" theme design to the taillights.
Inside, the main difference was the new steering wheel with a three-spoke design and an airbag. The non-facelifted version sported a two-spoke design. Citroen didn't see any reason to change the rest of the dashboard design, which featured rounded lines and triangular-shaped vents.
Under the hood, the French carmaker removed the 1.6-liter gasoline engine from the lineup and left only two gasoline and one diesel version on the offer.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.1i | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1124 cm3 |
Power: | 44 KW @ 6200 RPM 60 HP @ 6200 RPM 59 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 65 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 88 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 100.7 mph (162 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155/70TR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 146.5 in (3721 mm) |
Width: | 63 in (1600 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 54.3/51.2 in (1,379/1,300 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 93.7 in (2380 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.8 cuFT (278 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1763.7 lbs (800 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2932.1 lbs (1330 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 155 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4i | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1360 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 5500 RPM 75 HP @ 5500 RPM 74 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 82 lb-ft @ 3400 RPM 111 Nm @ 3400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 108.7 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155/70TR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 146.5 in (3721 mm) |
Width: | 63 in (1600 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 54.3/51.2 in (1,379/1,300 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 93.7 in (2380 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.8 cuFT (278 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1840.9 lbs (835 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2954.2 lbs (1340 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 45.2 mpg US (5.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 167 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.5 D | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1527 cm3 |
Power: | 43 KW @ 5000 RPM 58 HP @ 5000 RPM 58 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 70 lb-ft @ 2250 RPM 95 Nm @ 2250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 98.2 mph (158 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 15.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155/70TR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 146.5 in (3721 mm) |
Width: | 63 in (1600 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 54.3/51.2 in (1,379/1,300 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 93.7 in (2380 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.8 cuFT (278 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1951.1 lbs (885 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3064.4 lbs (1390 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 54.7 mpg US (4.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 139 g/km |