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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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Performance

0 - 40 kph2.9 s
0 - 60 kph4.7 s
0 - 80 kph7.1 s
0 - 100 kph8.9 s
0 - 120 kph14.2 s
0 - 140 kph19.1 s
0 - 160 kph25.4 s
0 - 180 kph34.5 s
1000 m29.6 s
Top speed225 kph (140 mph)

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 kph9.6 s
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Cromponz  4y ago

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'


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Hoppelmoppel123  4y ago

AutoZeitung ClassicCars (3/2020):
1000 m: 29.6 s
Top Speed: 225 kph


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benedekpuskas  5y ago

Hungarian number plate! :-D