1956 Citroen DS 19
Bodywork
Type: 4/5S SAL
Designer: Flaminio Bertoni
Number of doors: 4
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 3124 mm 122.99 in
Track front: 1500 mm 59.05 in
Track rear: 1314 mm 51.73 in
Length: 4800 mm 188.97 in
Width: 1790 mm 70.47 in
Ground clearance: 159 mm 6.25 in
Kerb weight: 1194 kg 2632.31 lb
Fuel capacity: 64.8 l 17.11 US gal
Engine
Manufacturer: Citroen
Type: S-4
Wet sumped
OHV
8 valves total
2 valves per cylinder
Bore x stroke: 78.00mm × 100.00mm
Bore / stroke ratio: 0.78
Displacement: 1911 cc 116.61 cu in
Compression: 8.50:1
Fuel system: 1 We 24.32 DDC carb
Aspiration: Normal
Catalytic Converter: N
Max. output: 84.2
PS (83.0 bhp) (61.9 kW)@4500 rpm
Max. torque: 143.0 Nm (105 lbft) (14.6 kgm)@3500 rpm
Coolant: Water
Specific output: 43.4 bhp/litre
Specific torque: 74.83 Nm/litre
Performance
0-60mph: 21.2 s
Quarter mile: 22.30s
Top speed: 158 km/h
Power to weight: 69.51 bhp/ton
Chasis
Engine location: Front
Engine alignment: Longitudinal
Steering: rack & pinion PAS
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.900
Suspension front: I.HPS.
Suspension rear: I.HPS.
Wheels F/R: 4.50 x 16/4.50 x 16
Tyres front: 165-400
Tyres rear: 165-400
Brakes: Di/Dr
Brake diametre: 294/254 mm
Transmission: 4M
Drive: FWD
Top gear ratio: 1.18
Final drive ratio: 3.9