PSA-Renault X-Type engine

<h2 id="xv">XV</h2>
<p>The XV had a displacement of 1.0 L (954 cc), with a <a href="/facts/Bore_(engine)/HQjzTl2Y">bore</a> and a <a href="/facts/Stroke_(engine)/whnTkDl3">stroke</a> of 70 mm × 62 mm (2.76 in × 2.44 in). It used a single barrel <a href="/facts/Carburettor/DMvC7y9M">carburettor</a>, good for 33 kW (45 PS; 44 hp).
</p><p>The XV was installed in the <a href="/facts/Citro%25C3%25ABn_LNA/jQHlKAxS">Citroën LNA</a>, <a href="/facts/Citro%25C3%25ABn_Visa/6Pc2D84o">Citroën Visa</a>, <a href="/facts/Peugeot_104/ctoAXH1A">Peugeot 104</a>, <a href="/facts/Peugeot_205/a2sd0sLK">Peugeot 205</a> and <a href="/facts/Talbot_Samba/Y3Wjc67e">Talbot Samba</a>.
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<table><tbody><tr><th>Model</th><th>Output</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td>XV8</td><td>33 kW (45 PS; 44 hp)</td><td>1-bbl. carburettor</td></tr></tbody></table>
<h2 id="xw">XW</h2>
<p>The XW had a displacement of 1.1 L (1,124 cc), with a bore and a stroke of 72 mm × 69 mm (2.83 in × 2.72 in). It was initially powered by a single barrel carburettor, good for 42 kW (57 PS; 56 hp). A double-barrel carburettor version (XW 3S) raised power to 48.5 kW (66 PS; 65 hp). A detuned version with 37 kW (50 PS; 50 hp) was used in a few markets in place of the XV.
</p><p>The XW was applied to the Citroën LNA, Citroën Visa, Citroën C15, Citroën BX, Peugeot 104, Peugeot 205 and Talbot Samba. The 66 PS (49 kW; 65 hp) version could be found in the sporty Visa X and the 1975 Peugeot 104 ZS.
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<table><tbody><tr><th>Model</th><th>Output</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td>XW3</td><td>42 kW (57 PS; 56 hp)</td><td>1-bbl carburettor</td></tr><tr><td>XW7</td><td>37 kW (50 PS; 50 hp)</td><td>1-bbl carburettor</td></tr><tr><td>XW3S</td><td>48.5 kW (66 PS; 65 hp)</td><td>2-bbl carburettor</td></tr></tbody></table>
<h2 id="xz">XZ</h2>
<p>The XZ had a displacement of 1.2 L (1,219 cc), with a bore and a stroke of 75 mm × 69 mm (2.95 in × 2.72 in). It was powered by a single barrel carburettor, achieving 42 kW (57 PS; 56 hp) at launch, later 47 kW (64 PS; 63 hp) for the Visa Super X. The XZ7R variant used two double barrel carburettors which raised power to 66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp).
</p><p>The XZ had a brief career, and was applied to the Citroën Visa, Peugeot 104, Talbot Samba and <a href="/facts/Renault_14/w9sHN3ET">Renault 14</a>. The 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) could be found in the Peugeot 104 ZS Coupé and Talbot Samba Rallye, and their respective <a href="/facts/Motorsport/7p78I1t2">racing</a> versions.
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<table><tbody><tr><th>Model</th><th>Output</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td>XZ5</td><td>42 kW (57 PS; 56 hp)</td><td>1-bbl carburettor</td></tr><tr><td>XZ5X</td><td>47 kW (64 PS; 63 hp)</td><td>2-bbl carburettor</td></tr><tr><td>XZ7R</td><td>66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp)</td><td>twin 2-bbl carburettor</td></tr></tbody></table>
<h2 id="xy">XY</h2>
<p>The XY was introduced in the place of the XZ. It had a displacement of 1.4 L (1,360 cc), with a bore and a stroke of 75 mm × 77 mm (2.95 in × 3.03 in). It was initially available only in a double barrel carburettor with 53 kW (72 PS; 71 hp), but later became available with single barrel, twin single barrel and twin double barrel carburettors. This one could reach 68.5 or 82 kW (93 or 111 PS; 92 or 110 hp), depending on the model it was meant for and the level of tuning.
</p><p>The XY was applied in 44 kW (60 PS; 59 hp) to the Citroën Visa, Peugeot 104 and Peugeot 205, Talbot Samba and <a href="/facts/Renault_14/w9sHN3ET">Renault 14</a> GTL. The 72 PS (53 kW; 71 hp) variant could be seen in deluxe versions of these models, such as the Samba Cabrio and 205 XT, the Citroën BX and the <a href="/facts/Renault_14/w9sHN3ET">Renault 14</a> TS. The 80 PS (59 kW; 79 hp) version was reserved for the intermediate sports levels Visa GT, 205 XS/GT, Samba S and the 104ZS. The two most powerful variants were used exclusively in the Visa Chrono and Chrono II, which had a successful career in <a href="/facts/Rallying/M5YhL4Fm">rallying</a>, especially in France. A 1.4 L (1,440 cc) with over 110 kW (150 PS; 148 hp) was used in the <a href="/facts/Group_B/H3xplgVd">Group B</a> racing model used by the factory team.
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<table><tbody><tr><th>Model</th><th>Output</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td>XY6B</td><td>53 kW (72 PS; 71 hp)</td><td>2-bbl carburettor</td></tr><tr><td>XY?</td><td>82 kW (111 PS; 110 hp)</td><td>twin 2-bbl carburettor</td></tr><tr><td>XY7</td><td>44 kW (60 PS; 59 hp)</td><td>1-bbl carburettor</td></tr><tr><td>XY8</td><td>58 kW (79 PS; 78 hp)</td><td>twin 1-bbl carburettor</td></tr><tr><td>XYR</td><td>68 kW (92 PS; 91 hp)</td><td>twin 2-bbl carburettor</td></tr></tbody></table>

<h2 id="sources">Sources</h2>
<ul><li><a href="http://www.autoweb-france.com/index.php?rub=22&cat=3">Guide des moteurs Peugeot Citroën</a> (in French)</li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1"><p>""Peugeot 104 the great story of a small car"". L’Aventure Peugeot Museum. Retrieved 23 June 2025. <a href="https://laventure-association.com/en/evenement/peugeot-104-the-great-story-of-a-small-car/" target="_blank">https://laventure-association.com/en/evenement/peugeot-104-the-great-story-of-a-small-car/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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