PSA XU engine

:"See also PSA XUD engine for the related Diesel variant"

The PSA XU engine is a family of internal combustion engines used in Citroën and Peugeot automobiles. This family is best known as the engine of the Peugeot 305.

The XU design was introduced in 1981 with the Peugeot 305. It was a SOHC or DOHC straight-4 design with two or four valves per cylinder, using petrol as fuel. It was applied transversaly in front wheel drive vehicles only, tilted by 30°. Displacement ranged between 1580 and 1998 cc, and all XU gasoline engines had a bore of 83 mm (3.3 in) or 86 mm (3.4 in).

The XU was replaced by the more modern EW/DW family.

XU5

The XU5 had a displacement of 1.6 L (1580 cc), with a bore of 83 mm (3.3 in) and a stroke of 73 mm (2.9 in). All XU5 engines were SOHC 2-valve per cylinder designs. It used either a single or double-barrel carburetor or fuel injection, depending on model. Output ranged from 80–115 PS (79–113 hp/59–85 kW).

XU9

The XU9 had a displacement of 1.9 L (1905 cc), with a bore of 83 mm (3.3 in) and a stroke of 88 mm (3.5 in). Many versions were produced, from a double-barrel carburetted 8-valve to a 16-valve DOHC fuel injected model. Output ranged from 105–160 PS (104–158 hp/77–118 kW).

XU10

The XU10 had a displacement of 2.0 L (1998 cc), with a bore and stroke of 86 mm (3.4 in). Many versions were produced, from a double-barrel carburetted 8-valve to a 16-valve DOHC fuel injected turbocharged model. Output ranged from 115–200 PS (113–197 hp/84–147 kW).

ee also

* List of PSA engines

ources

* [http://www.autoweb-france.com/index.php?rub=22&cat=3 Guide des moteurs Peugeot Citroën] (in French)