Citroën ZX

Citroën ZX five-door hatchback (1991-1994)

The Citroën ZX is an offered from early 1991 to early 1998 passenger car model in the compact class of the French car manufacturer Citroen.

Model history

In March 1991, the ZX came as a five-door hatchback version on the market. He was thus the first model from Citroën in the compact class.

The three-door variant was filed in October 1992 together with the sporty variant ZX 16V. Until then, the ZX Volcane was the top equipment, which only five-door version was available in Germany and came up with a lot of fittings.

As of March 1993, the platform and technology of the ZX was used for the Peugeot 306, which was much more successful than its technical twin. The high roof station wagons Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner used this base.

In Germany came as a base engine is a 1.4 -liter gasoline engine R4- TU series with 55 kW (75 PS ) from the PSA Group for use. In other countries, a 1.1 -liter R4 petrol engine with 44 kW was (60 hp), also available from the TU series, as a base. The sports variant ZX 16V had a 2.0-liter gasoline engine R4 with 112 kW ( 152 hp ) and 16 valves from the XU series. Later, its output increased to 120 kW (163 hp).

Compared to its competitors was the space of the ZX generous and he had a rather untypical for Citroën simple design. The lower part of the body was galvanized and protected the vehicle thus effectively against corrosion, which was quite atypical in this vehicle and price range at this time. Even today, many of the existing vehicles are still free from rust.

Another peculiarity was the reasons of cost for use next Einarmscheibenwischer, although he did not proven, so again two wipers were deployed to the successor Xsara. However, this feature is also on earlier models such as AX to find BX, CX and Visa.

The kinematic self steering rear axle was first used in the Citroën ZX and installed in the aftermath of all Citroën with drawn trailing arms on the rear axle (including Saxo, Xsara ). The maximum steering angle is 2 °.

In November 1993, the estate version was introduced ZX Break in France, which was offered in Germany only with the revision in the summer of 1994.

Citroën ZX three-door (1992-1994)

Facelift

In July 1994, the series received a facelift. The revised vehicles are identifiable by their grille that was now separated from the hood. In addition, partly other Aprons and a straight exhaust pipe with an angled aperture were instead used.

Also, now the offer has been added to the break -called combi in Germany.

Citroën ZX Break (1994-1998)

In the fall of 1997, the hatchback versions were replaced by the Xsara. In spring 1998, followed by the combination Break and the coupe, the latter was merely a three-door hatchback and hardly differed up to the most powerful gasoline engine, which was only the coupe available. The platform of the ZX was also used for the Xsara again.

Engine variants in Germany

Citroen Fukang

The ZX was produced in China by Dongfeng Peugeot -Citroën Automobile Citroen Fukang as 1992-2009.

In Beijing, these models were particularly popular as a taxi. An optically modified and is leaning against the Xsara version of the Citroën Elysée with a longer wheelbase, the notchback version disbanded in 2002, while the hatchback versions were produced until 2009 yet modernized several times.