Identification data
CITROEN GSA CLUB
as offered for 1979 in Europe
Production/sales period: 1979 - 1981
Modelyears: -
Country of origin: F France
Make: Citroen
Model: GS-GSA
1970-1986
Type: GSA Hatchback
1979-1986
Optional equipment:
EEC segmentation: C (medium cars)
Class: compact / small family car
Body style: hatchback
Doors: 5
Traction: FWD (front-wheel drive)
Length: 4195 mm / 165.2 in
Width: 1626 mm / 64 in
Height: 1349 mm / 53.1 in
Wheelbase: 2550 mm / 100.4 in
Front track: 1378 mm / 54.3 in
Rear track: 1328 mm / 52.3 in
Ground clearance: 154 mm / 6.1 in
Fuel: 43 liter / 11.4 U.S. gal / 9.5 imp. gal
Turning circle btw. walls: 10.4 m / 34.1 ft
Turning circle btw. curbs: 9.96 m / 32.7 ft
Drag coefficient claimed: 0.34
Dimensions & capacitiesTrunk cap. VDA: 435 / 766 / / dm3
15.4 / 27.1 / / cu ft
Boot length: 920 mm / 36.2 in
Boot length max.: 1590 mm / 62.6 in
Boot width: 1274 mm / 50.2 in
Boot width min.: 1080 mm / 42.5 in
WeightsCurb weight (without a driver): 955 kg / 2105 lbs
GVWR: 1355 kg / 2987 lbs
Payload: 400 kg / 882 lbs
PowertrainEngine manufacturer: CITROEN
Engine type: spark-ignition 4-stroke
Fuel type: petrol (gasoline)
Fuel system: carburetor
Charge system: naturally aspirated
Valves per cylinder: 2
Valves timing:
Additional features: Solex 28CIC or Weber 30DGS13/250
Cylinders alignment: Boxer 4
Displacement: 1299 cm3 / 79.4 cui
Bore: 79.4 mm / 3.13 in
Stroke: 65.6 mm / 2.58 in
Compression ratio: 8.7 : 1
Power net: 48 kW / 65 PS / 64 hp (DIN)
/ 5500
Torque: 98 Nm / 72 ft-lb
/ 3500
DrivetrainGearbox:
Transmission type: manual
Number of gears: 4
Gear ratios (overall):
I 3.818 (15.75)
II 2.294 (9.46)
III 1.5 (6.19)
IV 1.031 (4.25)
Speed rangetop gear value theor.(km/h/mph)
I: 44 / 27
II: 74 / 46
III: 113 / 70
IV: 165 / 103
1000rpm speed: (km/h/mph)
I: 7.4 / 4.6
II: 12.3 / 7.6
III: 18.9 / 11.7
IV: 27.4 / 17
Final drive ratio std: 4.125
Standard tires: 145 SR 15
Top speed: 158 km/h / 98 mph
0-100 km/h (s): 14
0-1/4 mile (s): 19.1
0-1 km (s): 35.8
Fuel consumption:ECE 90/120/city (comb.): 6.7 / 9 / 9.4 (8.4) l/100km
42.2 / 31.4 / 30.1 (33.
mpg (imp.)
35.1 / 26.1 / 25 (28.2) mpg (U.S.)
14.9 / 11.1 / 10.6 (12) km/l
Acceleration0-30 km/h (s): 2.6
0-40 km/h (s): 3.4
0-50 km/h (s): 4.9
0-60 km/h (s): 6.2
0-70 km/h (s): 7.7
0-80 km/h (s): 10.1
0-90 km/h (s): 12.5
0-100 km/h (s): 15.2
0-110 km/h (s) 18.5
0-120 km/h (s): 23.7
0-130 km/h (s): 29.7
0-140 km/h (s): 37.8
0-160 km/h (s): 145.5
0- 1/4mile (s): 19.7
speed at 1/4mile: 112 km/h / 70 mph
0- 1km (s): 37
Acceleration in gears60-100 km/h IVth or top gear (s): 15
80-120 km/h Vth or top gear (s): 16.9
80-120 km/h VIth gear (s):
40-60 mph IVth or top gear (s): 12
50-70 mph Vth or top gear (s): 13.1
50-70 mph VIth gear (s):
Overtaking factors:60-100 km/h (s): 9
80-120 km/h (s): 13.6
100-180 km/h (s):
40-70 mph (s): 13.1
50-90 mph (s): 32.9