41-465: Saxo may refer to: Citroën Saxo , automobile model Annalista Saxo , anonymous author of an imperial chronicle Poeta Saxo , anonymous Saxon poet Saxo Grammaticus (c. 1150–1220), Danish historian Saxo Bank , a Danish investment bank Team Saxo Bank , a cycling team sponsored by Saxo Bank See also [ edit ] Conrad of Saxony , also called Conradus Saxo Topics referred to by
82-488: A clock in place of a tachometer and three stud wheels, much like the AX . Further up the list sunroofs, PAS, Electric windows, ultrasonic alarm, passenger airbag, CD player, tachometer, front fog lights, bodykits, colour coded mirror caps and alloy wheels were added, to name a few. Although MK2 Saxos were generally better equipped than their older counterparts, the interiors were still dated in comparison to other small hatchbacks of
123-532: A different style of control arms and struts was used for the suspension. The VTS had a 22 mm (0.9 in) master brake cylinder, and the VTR and Westcoast/Furio had a 19 mm (0.7 in). The VTS had a 19 mm (0.7 in) front anti roll bar and 22 mm (0.9 in) rear anti roll bar, while the VTR and Westcoast/Furio had a 19 mm (0.7 in) front and 21 mm (0.8 in) or sometimes 19 mm (0.7 in) rear antiroll bar. In addition, all
164-436: A liquid-cooled 100Ah Nickel-Cadmium (NiCad) battery running at 120V paired with a 20kW (26hp) electric motor which was capable of this peak power figure for short periods of time, but had a nominal power output of only 11kW (15hp). The range was estimated by Citroën to be around 75km with a top speed of 90km/h. Accleration from 0-50km/h is quoted at 8.3 seconds. The car also featured a proprietary fast charging system utilising
205-469: A single plug to three plugs. The old three-stud wheel layout, as used on the Citroën AX, was also dropped. There was also a minor facelift, during the first phase of the car's production, in line with the then current releases by Citroën, moving towards a rounder look. While the exterior was markedly altered, little changed inside the vehicle. The dashboard and glovebox arrangement remained the same with
246-566: A three-door hatchback with 1.0, 1.1 and 1.4 L TU -series belt driven OHC engines. A range of five-door models was added in 1987 and a 1.4 L diesel engine was introduced in 1988. The latter was replaced by a 1.5 L unit in September 1994. The right-hand drive version for the UK market was launched in August 1987, initially only as a three-door hatchback, with a five-door version joining
287-626: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Citro%C3%ABn Saxo The Citroën Saxo was a supermini produced by the French manufacturer Citroën from 1996 to 2003. It was sold in Japan as the Citroën Chanson , because Honda had registered the "Saxo" name. The Saxo was a badge engineered variant of the Peugeot 106 (which itself
328-603: The AX Pistes Rouges 4WD 1400 model, based on the standard three-door AX GT 1360cc engine but with a unique four-wheel-drive system developed and produced by the French Dangel company for between 1992 and 1994. Malaysian car company Proton produced a version of the Citroën AX, the Proton Tiara , from 1996 to 2000. Aixam Mega at one time built an AX derivative called Mega Club and Mega Ranch. It
369-505: The Citroën Visa , Peugeot 104 and early Peugeot 205 . The range included five petrol engines and one diesel engine , all naturally aspirated. Although the quoted power outputs are low in comparison to modern small hatchbacks, or even to other hatchbacks of the time, the kerb weight was generally very low, with even the range-topping VTS having a kerb weight of just 935 kg (2,061 lb), with other smaller engine models (except
410-575: The "Open Scandal", a Saxo with a full-length sliding canvas roof. Other special editions added certain extras to the lower end model, such as sunroofs or PAS. Notable models are the Westcoast up to 1999 and the Furio to 2003, as they incorporated the standard Saxo bodykit found on the VTR and VTS with a more insurance friendly 1.4-liter engine. The Westcoast is not to be confused with the Eastcoast, which
451-681: The 1.4's top speed of 103 mph (166 km/h). Citroën carried on using the 1.4i engine on the facelift Saxo Automatic in 1999. Due to the C3 having a 1.4i automatic gearbox, the Saxo Automatic came to an end in March 2002, whilst the manual models were still sold right up to the end of 2003. The equipment list was generally sparse, with budget models having drivers airbag, seat belt pre tensioners, cassette player, heated rear screen and tinted windows, and early Mark Ones with keypad immobilisers and
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#1732773071510492-499: The 205 Rallye, to save room in the smaller engine compartment. In phase 2 guise, the Sport was available in other colours and with optional GT wheels and rear spoiler. Later, the AX 14 GT, with a single double barrel carburetor 85 PS (63 kW; 84 bhp) 1.4L engine, also found in the Peugeot 205 XS, was introduced. From 1991, this model utilised fuel injection to coincide with
533-549: The AX. They followed the 1990s trend for heavier, more solid and 'safer' feeling cars that continues today. The AX was designed for lightness, with a 'less is more' philosophy, but with more conventional styling than previous Citroëns. In 1996, the EV3 engine ( air engine ) was mounted into a regular Citroën AX car by MDI . Heuliez presented an estate version called the AX Evasion at the 1988 Mondial de l'Automobile . Besides
574-464: The CEA-Liten, a French government funded research organisation, set a world record in 2011 for a distance of 1,280km driven in an electric vehicle within 24 hours using a relay-style technique of driving and fast charging the car. The modified version of the car featured a 14kWh LiFePO4 battery in place of the original NiCad battery, which allowed the car to drive between 105-115km before fast charging
615-552: The Eco 2000 styling after negative reactions in focus groups. The "one-box" city car eventually came to market with the Renault Twingo , launched in 1992. In 1989, a naturally aspirated diesel AX, using the 1360 cm all aluminium alloy TUD engine, managed a figure of 2.7 litres per 100 kilometres (100 mpg ‑imp ; 87 mpg ‑US ), totalling over 1,000 miles (1,609 km) from Dover to Barcelona . This
656-633: The Peugeot 106 Ski, (that shared components with the AX), was outsold by the Echo. In November 1995 ('96 model year), the AX Électrique was introduced. It was available as a four-seater passenger car, but was sold mainly to administrations, for which it was offered as a two-seater panel van model. Some pre-production vehicles have been on the road since December 1993, notably in La Rochelle . The AX Électrique
697-778: The Saxo, the range was slimmed-down, with production of the AX ending in December 1998, after a 12-year production run. In May 1997, the production of the AX in Vigo , Spain, ended after 812,000 vehicles produced in the factory. The assembly of the model was maintained in Mangualde , Portugal for some months. It had been withdrawn from the UK market during the first half of 1997, following the demise of right-hand drive production. A total of 2,561,432 AXs were produced. The Peugeot 106 (launched in 1991) and Citroën Saxo were both developments of
738-491: The diesel) being around 100 kg lighter than this. This meant a high power to weight ratio resulting in decent acceleration and made the car suitable for city driving. Aside from the VTS which had 16 valves, all engines were the older SOHC units which meant relatively low city MPG figures. Even the popular 1.1i engine would struggle to achieve more than 35 to 40mpg in town when driven carefully. The real world consumption between
779-470: The engineers was lowering friction in the engines. The AX has fully independent suspension with unusually long wheel travel. It also optionally used self-coloured plastic bumpers. This technology came from the PSA Peugeot-Citroën / Renault / French government ECO 2000 project. The production version was much more conservative than the original 'one box' design prototype, that was closer to
820-468: The expense of the glove box. Although an after market kit was available that did exactly this, the resultant pressure loss made the system noisy and ineffective. The blower motor could also not be easily relocated, since the windscreen wiper motor was mounted in the passenger's side space. In September 1999, the Saxo received a facelift, commonly branded as a Mark II, with the major differences being more modern styled headlights, bonnet and grille to replace
861-582: The introduction of the most powerful AX variant, the 100 PS (74 kW; 99 bhp) GTi. The GT was sold alongside the GTi for a few months, but was eventually phased out. New models were also introduced, mostly as limited editions, such as the Forte, Spree, Elation and Dimension. In January 1995, the Citroën AX Echo was launched, with a top speed of 110 mph (180 km/h). Its closest competitor,
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#1732773071510902-432: The possibility of installing a passenger-side airbag in some high range models. By 2003, some buyers were more attracted to the spacious, and practical five-door C3. However, the 1.6 VTR and VTS models remained popular. The Saxo finally finished production in September 2003, when the three-door C2 was launched. Its twin, the Peugeot 106, also ceased production at this time. By the end of the Saxo's production life, its design
943-622: The range a year later, effectively replacing the five-door Citroën Visa , which was discontinued that year. With the final demise of the classic Citroën 2CV in 1990, the AX became the smallest model in the Citroën range. The very earliest cars had an issue with gear shifters falling off; this was rectified by the time the AX reached export markets. It was initially backed by a memorable television advertising campaign filmed in China, starring actress Janet Mas and an elderly gentleman, whose character
984-445: The revamp of the entire range and to coincide with tougher 1992 EU emission regulations that introduced exhaust catalytic converters. Late 1991 saw the range revised, with a heavily facelifted tailgate and interior being the most notable changes. The front turn signals were now clear, and the Citroën logo was moved to the center of the bonnet. The much maligned dashboard was replaced by a more conservative design. The following year saw
1025-612: The same input pins used to charge the car at home, and there were a number of such proprietary fast charging stations located around France permitting the car to recharge 20km in 10 minutes according to the Citroën Broschure. The AX electrique sold for 80,000 French Francs when new. The Citroën AX Electrique was succeeded by the Citroën Saxo Electrique . A modified version of the Citroën AX electrique utilising Lithium-Iron-Phosphate batteries (LiFePO4) by
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1107-550: The smaller engines and the nippy 1.4i Westcoast/Furio variant was hardly noticeable, however the insurance premiums were. The early 1.0i was quite under powered, with the 1.1i being considered much better, since it was nearly 200cc larger and had roughly 30% more torque. There were three sport models of the Saxo: These models included 247 mm (9.7 in) vented front brake discs, with the VTR and VTS also having rear brake discs (solid 247 mm (9.7 in) discs). Also,
1148-498: The sports models featured a unique bodykit to the other models, commonly known as the "VT" bodykit. In 1997, the Saxo's three speed automatic gearbox was combined with the 1.6i 8V 66 kW (90 hp) engine which was available on the Saxo SX and VSX. Then, in the end of 1997, the 1.6i automatic was replaced with a 1.4i 55 kW (75 hp) engine. The 1.6i was more powerful with a top speed of 176 km/h (109MPH) compared with
1189-459: The square style on the MK1 and multipoint injection replacing the single point on the 1.1-liter engines. In September 2000, it was a Euro NCAP sufferer of poor results, along with its twin, the 106 . Power steering became standard on all but the very basic models. More subtle changes were alterations to the rear lights (the indicator sections are more "white") and the engine control unit moved from
1230-531: The time, such as the Vauxhall Corsa , with many of the center console controls originating from the older model of the Citroën AX . The 1.6L VTR and VTS Saxos were the best equipped, with both gaining rear disc brakes as opposed to drum brakes, and ABS as standard for the VTS and an optional extra on all other 1.6-liter models. Few special models were released throughout the Saxo's life, most notably
1271-459: The twin-choke carb AX GT 1.4 L engine, but later available with any type of engine that equipped the 3 door AX. At one stage, parent firm PSA Peugeot Citroën had planned to launch a Talbot Samba replacement as a version of the AX with a different grille and a Talbot badge, but this plan was cancelled, as the entire Talbot marque was axed on passenger cars by 1987 following several years of declining sales. Automobiles Citroën also launched
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1312-589: The well known versions that are documented Citroën also produced a few rare variants. Citroën also built a concept car named Xanthia based on the AX. The Citroën AX BB Cabrio was a small roadster derived from the AX (1988). In Portugal, Citroën dealership Benjamin Barral from Amadora in Lisbon created an unofficial convertible version in the 1980s until about 1996 called the BB AX Cabrio, originally powered by
1353-583: Was a development of the Citroën AX ), the major difference being interiors and body panels. Production ended in 2003, when it was replaced with the Citroën C2 and Citroën C3 which launched a year earlier. All engines were from the PSA TU engine series that powered the Peugeot 205 from 1988 and the Citroën AX, and had their roots before that with the OHC PSA X engine various other PSA cars used, such as
1394-452: Was equipped with a 20 kW engine with a maximum speed of 91 km/h. The traction battery is composed of 20 nickel-cadmium monoblocks. The AX Électrique can reach 50 km/h in 8.3 seconds. Citroën reported an estimated urban range of 75 km. The vehicle weighs 995 kg (980 kg for the LCV versions, stripped of their rear seats). From June 1996, following the introduction of
1435-558: Was initially also going to form the basis of a sister model from Talbot to replace the Samba ; however, the falling popularity of the Talbot brand - coupled with the huge success of the new Peugeot 205 - had led to Peugeot deciding to axe it by the time the Citroën AX was launched, and so the Talbot version never made it into production. The car was available on the left-hand drive continental markets from its launch on 2 October 1986, as
1476-408: Was only available in the 1.0L and later 1.1L engines. The Eastcoast also did not incorporate the "VT" bodykit. Air conditioning was never an option on right hand drive Saxos because the blower motor was mounted in the bulk head on the driver's side. As a result, there was insufficient space available to accommodate the evaporator, except by first ducting the air flow to the passenger's side and then at
1517-441: Was seven years old. The Saxo has a drag coefficient of C d =0.340. In addition its frontal area is 1.83 m , giving it a CdA ft² of 6.68 . Citro%C3%ABn AX The Citroën AX is a supermini which was built by the French manufacturer Citroën from 1986 to 1998. It was launched at the 1986 Paris Motor Show to replace the Citroën Visa and Citroën LNA . Development of this model started in 1983, and it
1558-433: Was simply known as Mr. Wong. The car was very economical, largely because of excellent aerodynamics for its class of car ( drag coefficient of 0.31) and a very light weight of 640 kg (1,411 lb) for the basic version. This was due to the extensive use of plastic panels in non-load bearing areas and varying the thicknesses of steel in the bodyshell to be the minimum needed to take required loads. Another target for
1599-626: Was somewhat inspired by the Méhari , with a plastic bodywork and an optional convertible version, with two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. It was discontinued in 1998, after nearly 1,000 had been built. A competition version of the Mega Club with a tubeframe chassis raced in the Andros Trophy in the early 1990, but powered by Ford and Honda engines. Citroën produced a number of 374 AX Electriques starting December 1993 to 1996. The car featured
1640-424: Was the limited-run AX Sport from 1987, with a 1.3 engine and twin carburettors producing 95 PS (70 kW; 94 bhp), wearing iconic white steel wheels (5.5" x 13") which resembled those on its brother, the Peugeot 205 Rallye. The AX Sport used Solex ADDHE 40 carburettors until late 1988 and was then replaced with Weber DCOM 40s, just like the Peugeot 205 Rallye. The AX Sport had a shorter inlet manifold than
1681-550: Was the longest ever distance travelled on 10 imp gal (45.5 L; 12.0 US gal) of fuel and earned it a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the most economical production car. Also available was a 4x4 variant, but with limited success when compared to the rival Fiat Panda 4x4. The AX 4x4 was only available with five doors and was not sold in the United Kingdom. The first performance version