Please note, the SM is not rear wheel drive.
At time of production in 1970 it was listed as the fastest 'front' wheel drive car.
The engine sits behind the gearbox, same layout as the Dëesse 'DS'
Citroen SM specs
Car type | Coupe |
Curb weight | 1450 kg (3197 lbs) |
Dimensions | 4.89 m (193 in) long, 1.84 m (72 in) wide, 1.32 m (52 in) high |
Wheelbase | 2.95 m (116 in) |
Introduced | 1970 |
Origin country | France |
Gas mileage | 17.9-12.2 l/100 km (13-19 mpg US / 16-23 mpg UK) |
CO2 emissions | 333 g/km |
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Powertrain specs
Engine type | v6 |
Displacement | 3.0 l (183 ci) |
Power | 170 ps (168 bhp / 125 kw) |
Torque | 230 Nm (170 lb-ft) |
Power / liter | 57 ps (56 hp) |
Power / weight | 117 ps (116 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 159 Nm (117 lb-ft) / t |
Efficiency | 11 PS per l/100 km |
Transmission | 5 speed manual |
Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Rolling acceleration
40 - 60 kph (4) | 5.7 s |
40 - 60 kph (5) | 7.0 s |
40 - 80 kph (4) | 10.5 s |
40 - 80 kph (5) | 13.9 s |
40 - 100 kph (4) | 15.3 s |
40 - 100 kph (5) | 20.6 s |
40 - 120 kph (4) | 20.0 s |
40 - 120 kph (5) | 28.0 s |
40 - 140 kph (4) | 25.2 s |
40 - 160 kph (4) | 31.6 s |
40 - 180 kph (4) | 39.9 s |
Est. 100 - 140 kph | 9.6 s |
SM competition
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