Body style: Wagon (station wagon, estate, combi, touring)
Segment: Medium
Production years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
In 1989, Citroen refreshed the BX range, both the hatchback and the station-wagon, which was named Break.
The BX was introduced in 1982 and it was well-received by the market. It was built on the same platform with the Peugeot 405, but it received the Citroen suspension, which allowed a variable ground clearance due to the hydro-pneumatic suspension.
The car's styling was performed by Marcello Gandini, who worked for Bertone Style Studio when the car was introduced in 1982. The initial design was offered in 1979 to Volvo as a concept car named Tundra, but the Sweedish company thought it was too much for that era. Citroen bought the project and asked Bertone to make it a 4-door hatchback. And the “origami-design” was approved and appreciated by the Peugeot-Citroen board. He was in charge of the station-wagon shape as well, which he did by extending the roof and creating a new rear end. The rear doors were the same, which led to cost-cutting solutions.
Inside, the instrument cluster was cluttered with more dials, especially for the top versions that featured an electronic fuel-injection system. But it was still easy to read. The side-satellites for the turn-signals were replaced with regular stalks. Even though the car was considered as a medium-sized vehicle, it was cramped even by 1982 standards when the car was shown. In 1989 it was even more difficult.
There were few new engines installed for the 1989 model, but the most important improvement was the introduction of the all-wheel-drive system with the 1.9-liter gasoline engine.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 5MT FWD (88 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1580 cm3 |
Power: | 65 KW @ 6400 RPM 88 HP @ 6400 RPM 87 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 94 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 128 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 105.6 mph (170 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.9 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: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 173.2 in (4399 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/53.5 in (1,420/1,359 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.7 in (2659 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 30.3 cuFT (858 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2204.6 lbs (1000 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3384.1 lbs (1535 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9 5MT AWD (109 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1905 cm3 |
Power: | 80 KW @ 6000 RPM 109 HP @ 6000 RPM 107 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 117 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 158 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 111 mph (179 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 173.2 in (4399 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/53.5 in (1,420/1,359 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.7 in (2659 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 30.3 cuFT (858 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2546 lbs (1155 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3748 lbs (1700 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L 4AT FWD (122 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1905 cm3 |
Power: | 90 KW @ 6000 RPM 122 HP @ 6000 RPM 121 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 111 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 150 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 116 mph (187 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 173.2 in (4399 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/53.5 in (1,420/1,359 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.7 in (2659 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 30.3 cuFT (858 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2337 lbs (1060 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3616 lbs (1640 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L 5MT FWD (109 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1905 cm3 |
Power: | 80 KW @ 6000 RPM 109 HP @ 6000 RPM 107 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 117 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 158 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 110.6 mph (178 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 173.2 in (4399 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/53.5 in (1,420/1,359 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.7 in (2659 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 30.3 cuFT (858 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2489 lbs (1129 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3747.9 lbs (1700 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L 5MT FWD (122 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1905 cm3 |
Power: | 90 KW @ 6000 RPM 122 HP @ 6000 RPM 121 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 111 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 150 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 117.4 mph (189 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.6 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: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 173.2 in (4399 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/53.5 in (1,420/1,359 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.7 in (2659 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 30.3 cuFT (858 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2279.6 lbs (1034 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3615.6 lbs (1640 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L TD 5MT FWD (90 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1769 cm3 |
Power: | 66 KW @ 4300 RPM 90 HP @ 4300 RPM 89 BHP @ 4300 RPM |
Torque: | 133 lb-ft @ 2100 RPM 180 Nm @ 2100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 108.1 mph (174 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.6 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: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 173.2 in (4399 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/53.5 in (1,420/1,359 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.7 in (2659 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 30.4 cuFT (861 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2350.1 lbs (1066 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3571.5 lbs (1620 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L D 5MT AWD (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 |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 96 mph (154 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 21.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 173.2 in (4399 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/53.5 in (1,420/1,359 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.7 in (2659 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 30.3 cuFT (858 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2601 lbs (1180 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L D 5MT FWD (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 |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 100.7 mph (162 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16.8 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: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 173.2 in (4399 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 56.3 in (1430 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/53.5 in (1,420/1,359 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.7 in (2659 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 30.3 cuFT (858 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2246.5 lbs (1019 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3483.3 lbs (1580 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |