Oltcit

Oltcit

Manufacturer	Automobile Craiova Citroën
Also called	Citroën Axel
Production	1981–1995
Assembly	Craiova, Romania
Class	Supermini
Body style	3-door hatchback 2-door pickup
Layout	FF layout
Engine	Petrol: 652 cc flat-2 air-cooled 1129 cc flat-4 air-cooled 1299 cc flat-4 air-cooled
Transmission	4 and 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,370 mm (93 in)
Length	3,732 mm (146.9 in)
Width	1,538 mm (60.6 in)
Height	1,430 mm (56.3 in)
Curb weight	835 kg (1,840 lb)-875 kg (1,930 lb)

The Oltcit (IPA: /olt.'sit/) was a Romanian car developed in co-operation with Citroën of France in the 1980s. It is a small three-door hatchback, based on the Citroën Prototype Y and built in Craiova at the Automobile Craiova plant.

History

This vehicle was studied by Citroën when they intended to use the Prototype Y design to replace the Ami, but when Peugeot took over Citroën (forming the PSA Group), it decided to base the Citroën Visa on the 104.^[1]

The Oltcit carried on with the Prototype Y-derived design and was sold between 1978 and 1996; it was also sold in Western Europe, Canada, and other markets, often badged as the Citroën Axel.

The name "Oltcit" comes from the region of Oltenia in Romania, with "cit" being an abbreviation of Citroën. The Oltcit logo is also similar to the Citroën one, but features only one chevron, as opposed to the two found on Citroën's logo, plus the letter "O".

After 1994, it was sold under Oltena and Rodae brands.

Engines

Name	Capacity (cc)	Type	Power	Torque	Top speed	Consumption (liters/100 km)
VO36/630	652	4 valves OHV	34 PS (25 kW; 34 hp) @5250 rpm	49 N·m (36 lb·ft) @3500 rpm	121.2 km/h (75.3 mph)	6.8 litres per 100 kilometres (42 mpg-imp; 35 mpg-US)
G11/631	1129	8 valves SOHC	57.4 PS (42 kW; 57 hp) @6250 rpm	79 N·m (58 lb·ft) @3500 rpm	149.4 km/h (92.8 mph)	8.1 litres per 100 kilometres (35 mpg-imp; 29 mpg-US)
T13/653	1299	8 valves SOHC	61.5 PS (45 kW; 61 hp) @5500 rpm	96 N·m (71 lb·ft) @3250 rpm	157 km/h (98 mph)	7.3 litres per 100 kilometres (39 mpg-imp; 32 mpg-US)

Models

• Oltcit Special (652 cc)
• Oltcit Club 11 (1129 cc)
• Oltcit Club 12 TRS (1299 cc)
• Oltcit Club 12 CS (PickUp version) (1299 cc)

See also

• Citroën Axel

References

1. ^ "All about the LNA-Visa-Axel family". Citroenvisa.net. http://www.citroenvisa.net. Retrieved 2011-11-06. 

External links

• Oltcit (Citroen Axel) in Romanian
• Oltcit, Oltena and Axel at Citroenet
• Oltcit bearing the Oltena logo at Picasa